The Ultimate HIPAA Compliance Checklist
In 2018, Anthem suffered a series of cyberattacks that led to the most significant health data breach in U.S. history. The breach exposed the protected health information of nearly 79 million people.
As […]
Did you know that healthcare data violations can have extremely heavy criminal and civil penalties attached to them?
For example, if people don’t realize the seriousness of their violations, they could potentially be landed with the […]
Every medical professional’s worst nightmare? A HIPAA Privacy Rule violation.
HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This law established the legal protection for a patient’s health and medical records.
These regulations are mostly […]
In today’s digital world, people are often asked to exchange information about themselves or their habits for the use of online platforms like social media and e-commerce. This knowledge doesn’t necessarily mitigate the rising […]
Doctor conducting consultation online
The rise of remote options is affecting virtually every aspect of modern life. This growing trend of remote options was already on a rapid upward trajectory, but has been further bolstered […]
This rule, designed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), implements the requirement of HIPAA in addressing the use and disclosure of individuals’ health information called protective health information, or PHI […]
While most people know HIPAA for compliance, those standards were derived as part of the HIPAA Privacy Rule. This rule was designed to protect the medical records and other personal health information of individuals.
Who […]
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed in 1996 and is regulated by the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI).
Why […]
Take Steps Now to Avoid Potential Liability Under the Amended Breach Notification Rule if You Are a HIPAA-Covered Entity, Business Associate, or Business Associate’s Subcontractor
On January 17, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and […]
Key Notes of Health Care Compliance
From HIPAA Exams, Inc.
February 2014
Health Information Privacy: A Case-Based Discussion
The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires appropriate safeguards to protect the privacy of personal health information (PHI). The Rule also […]
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