Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The hospital may be penalized for its HIPAA compliance based on the investigation caused by the alleged illegal activities of its rogue employees. Harvey allegedly received patient information from Kirby Dandridge, 38, Sylvia Taylor, 43, Kara Thompson, 30, Melanie Russell, 41, and Adrianna Taber, 26, who were all charged with violating HIPAA.

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Electronic Health Reporter

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

HIPAA-compliant uses of SMS messaging may not be as common as […]. The article HIPAA-Compliant Uses of SMS Messaging appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Shannon Flynn is a freelance blogger who covers education technologies, cybersecurity and IoT topics.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 24, 2021

Anyone dealing with healthcare IT in the US will come across HIPAA and HITECH and HITRUST — and it’s easy to get them confused. The article HIPAA, HITECH and HITRUST In Healthcare IT appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Gerry Miller, CEO, Cloudticity.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 20, 2020

It is a HIPAA law created to ensure that all of […]. The article Why Are HIPAA Risk Assessments Important? By Chase Higbee, lead IT strategist, Atlantic.Net. A risk assessment is a mandatory annual task completed by a covered entity and a business associate. appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

All practices must comply with HIPAA, as well as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Technology plays a crucial role in HIPAA-compliant communication for behavioral health. Embracing Secure EHR Software and Patient Portal Effective EHR software helps ensure HIPAA-compliant interactions.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The following is a guest article by Bill Young, Director of Healthcare & Life Sciences at SYSTRAN Keeping patient data confidential and secure remains a major healthcare challenge today, more than 25 years after the introduction of the 1996 Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act or HIPAA.

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Electronic Health Reporter

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was adopted in 1996. The article Crucial Lessons From Past HIPAA Non-Compliance Cases appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Geonetric

APRIL 11, 2024

Crafting a personalized healthcare marketing strategy while following Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules needs careful handling. Follow these 10 […] Read 10 Tips for a HIPAA-Compliant Personalized Healthcare Marketing Strategy at Geonetric.com.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

It’s safe to assume that securing protected healthcare information (PHI) would be a top priority for healthcare IT and security professionals, even if HIPAA didn’t require it. In the healthcare industry, HIPAA provides an additional layer of risk management complexity. That offshore support can still be HIPAA compliant.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

While there are many advantages to using text with and about patients, text messaging in healthcare poses risks that HIPAA addresses. Text Messaging and HIPAA. HIPAA allows text messaging in healthcare, but there are rules. Advantages of Using HIPAA-Compliant Text Messaging in Healthcare. Read More.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 11, 2021

In this case it was this amazing graphic from David Fry that compares HIPAA vs HIPPA to “clear up the confusion.” Leave it to the people on the internet to capture something so well.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 29, 2023

Healthcare providers continue to misuse patient data | HIPAA compliance is challenging, but healthcare organizations must cultivate it in all their operations, including marketing activities.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 15, 2021

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) affects thousands of organizations across the […]. The article Challenges of Maintaining HIPAA Compliance: 9 Pain Points appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Organizations are facing greater scrutiny in this increasingly regulated world.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Loyal, I’m told by Sharma, created one of first HIPAA-compliant chatbots. Loyal respects HIPAA with two major design choices. But when strict privacy requirements control what can appear in the output, machine learning methods have to change. Loyal also tracks patient responses and suggests new topics to the clinician.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Many people in the healthcare IT and HIM communities have been anticipating some changes to HIPAA coming soon. As Rita Bowen from MRO recently shared, “the rule is 20+ years old and the practice of medicine has changed, the maintenance of the health information, etc. so yes, it is time for a face lift.” ” As […].

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 20, 2020

RHIA, RHIT, CHPS, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, AHIMA ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer As August 21, 2020 marks the 24th anniversary of Bill Clinton’s HIPAA Law, it is not a bad time […]. The article HIPAA Celebrates A Birthday: COVID-19, HIPAA and Your Rights appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Phyllis Miller, Ph.D.,

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( HIPAA ) is a federal law that safeguards sensitive patient health information (PHI) from being disclosed. Up to now, HIPAA-compliant data security and generative AI haven’t gone hand-in-hand as AI is trained on large datasets centrally and often by third parties.

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Electronic Health Reporter

APRIL 29, 2021

Congress enacted the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in 1996. The article Expect More From HIPAA Proposed Changes: Easing Information Flow Shouldn’t Mean Reducing Health Data Privacy appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. By Deborah Hsieh, chief policy and strategy officer, Ciox Health.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 3, 2023

The specifics of the case and its repercussions for HIPAA business associates are discussed as part of overall HIPAA guidelines for healthcare professionals. What Are the Differences between HIPAA Covered Entities and HIPAA Business Associates? However, there are important distinctions between the two.

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Geonetric

AUGUST 18, 2023

In December, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidance relating to marketing trackers by HIPAA Covered Entities which is the cause for research and introspection on how and where these technologies are appropriate to use within healthcare digital properties.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 21, 2020

HIPAA Compliant Telehealth and Apple AirPlay As more providers turn to telehealth, they are looking to new technologies. The post HIPAA Compliant Telehealth appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. The … Read more.

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Electronic Health Reporter

APRIL 15, 2021

HIPAA, and the subsequent Privacy and […]. The article How To Respond To A HIPAA Breach appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is a day-to-day concern for medical professionals and healthcare management teams in the United States.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 16, 2021

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that mandates the creation of national standards to protect delicate and private patient medical history and health information from being disclosed […]. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 19, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a consumer fraud settlement against a company that displayed a ‘HIPAA Compliant’ seal on its website.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 15, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services has issued new guidance describing how HIPAA covered entities can use remote communication technologies to provide audio-only telehealth services. WHY IT MATTERS. Pino, in a statement. " Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

What is HIPAA for Healthcare Workers? HIPAA for healthcare workers is the practice of maintaining … Read more. The post What is HIPAA for Healthcare Workers? Healthcare workers, including behavioral health professionals, often use protected health information to do their jobs.

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Geonetric

AUGUST 18, 2023

In December, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidance relating to marketing trackers by HIPAA Covered Entities which is the cause for research and introspection on how and where these technologies are appropriate to use within healthcare digital properties.

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Geonetric

AUGUST 18, 2023

In December, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidance relating to marketing trackers by HIPAA Covered Entities which is the cause for research and introspection on how and where these technologies are appropriate to use within healthcare digital properties.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 7, 2023

If you, as a behavioral health professional, violate the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), you must follow certain obligations and procedures to rectify the situation. Below then, is a suggested list of steps for a practitioner who wonders, “What Happens if you violate HIPAA?”

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 7, 2023

If you, as a behavioral health professional, violate the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), you must follow certain obligations and procedures to rectify the situation. Prompt reporting of any breaches is a crucial part of HIPAA compliance as it initiates the internal process of investigation and mitigation.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MAY 30, 2023

We’ve discussed the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights’ “HIPAA Right of Access Initiative” in several previous articles. HIPAA rules can be complex, particularly for smaller providers, but they have existed for almost three decades.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MAY 10, 2019

The article Potential HIPAA Security Violations appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Going into a doctor’s office or hospital makes a person feel vulnerable, even if they’re only there for a routine checkup. There’s an unspoken trust between patient and doctor that whatever is discussed or recorded will remain private.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JANUARY 4, 2023

Responsible clinicians are likely to ask whether sharing protected health information (PHI) by telehealth companies equates to violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Key aspects of HIPAA that might be relevant include: HIPAA requires covered entities (e.g., Clash of the Titans?

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Clocktree

MAY 26, 2021

At the onset of the pandemic, HIPAA compliance requirements for telehealth were relaxed. However, the requirement to use HIPAA compliant software is expected to be back in place soon. Clocktree is designed specifically for healthcare providers and is HIPAA compliant. How Clocktree safeguards your data.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Using cookies, pixels, and other tracking technologies on healthcare websites raises concerns about protecting personal health information and compliance with HIPAA. HIPAA is a federal law that sets forth requirements for covered entities, including healthcare providers, health plans, and business associates.

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