Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 20, 2022

On Friday, July 15, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced its 18th round of sanctions for HIPAA Right of Access violations. In each case, to settle a potential violation of HIPAA, the providers agreed to pay OCR fines and enter into corrective action plans.

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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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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MARCH 15, 2023

” OCR’s Allegation of Cerebral Telehealth The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the US Health and Human Services department in charge of investigating and sanctioning HIPAA violations, has posted the results of their current investigation of Cerebral. HIPAA investigations don’t occur in a vacuum.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 2, 2020

OCR (Office for Civil Rights) inside of HHS which is in charge of HIPAA enforcement has issued another notice of enforcement discretion. Roger Severino, OCR Director, announced that OCR will exercise it’s enforcement discretion and not impose penalties for violations of certain HIPAA provisions.

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FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

million fine for violating HIPAA privacy and security rules. HHS' Office for Civil Rights imposed the civil money penalty after an investigation found that a division of Texas HHSC had a data breach that enabled unauthorized users to view the electronic protected health information of 6,000 people

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

To solve that problem, Nick Heesters, the senior advisor for Cybersecurity for OCR, moderates an OCR video training to raise awareness among covered organizations and address frequently asked questions about implementing HIPAA Rules. OCR Video Answers Questions on HIPAA Recognized Security Practices.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

As the senators noted in press statements, at more than 25 years old, HIPAA covers patient-doctor interactions but does not typically protect health data patients record on those tools – potentially putting the information at risk. "HIPAA must be updated for the modern day. And the U.S. ON THE RECORD.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Predominantly, the risk of fraud, theft, or abuse of customer or company information increases, which can cause regulatory violations resulting in significant fines and penalties. Regulatory compliance, such as adherence to HIPAA, becomes even more critical in the digital landscape, where the risk of data exposure is heightened.

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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? have reached a resolution agreement.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 24, 2023

Cerebral’s investigation concluded that the data might be considered protected health information and that it had failed to make sure that these third parties met HIPAA requirements for protecting PHI. million in civil penalties for failing to let consumers know about unauthorized disclosures of their data.

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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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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 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? have reached a resolution agreement.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

JUNE 30, 2023

Importance of HIPAA Compliance One key area of healthcare compliance is HIPAA compliance. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets standards for protecting sensitive patient information and ensuring the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI).

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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? have reached a resolution agreement.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 29, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is one of the main regulations that healthcare organizations must comply with when it comes to protecting patient information. In addition to HIPAA, healthcare organizations must also comply with state laws and regulations that pertain to data privacy and security.

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Mend

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

That is why it is essential to adopt a HIPAA compliant telehealth program when offering virtual care services. Keeping PHI secure is the main goal of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA protects patients by limiting who can access PHI, when they can access it, and how they use it.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In the event cyber protections fail, patient data can be exposed — violating compliance laws including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which carries sizable fines — and brings significant operational consequences. Attacks may seem rare when trying to anticipate them from afar.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires healthcare organizations, including doctors, to maintain the privacy and security of patient data. A practical HIPAA compliance checklist is essential to ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations. What Is HIPAA Compliance?

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2023

For something as important and as sensitive as healthcare, there are plenty of rules and regulations in place to protect both patients and organizations. However, with healthcare being ever-evolving our regulations are also ever evolving. The following is what they had to say.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

APRIL 25, 2023

Will HIPAA compliance cost more? Telehealth software enables healthcare professionals and patients to manage communication using their hardware, such as computers or digital devices. Software offers convenience, security, and privacy for users – or complications and compromised privacy. Each has a painful story behind it.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

Will HIPAA compliance cost more? Telehealth software enables healthcare professionals and patients to manage communication using their hardware, such as computers or digital devices. Software offers convenience, security, and privacy for users – or complications and compromised privacy. Each has a painful story behind it.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

“This acceleration also was made available by the opportunities to be reimbursed for telemedicine-related services and relaxed CMS guidelines that waived penalties for HIPAA violations against healthcare providers that serve patients in good faith through everyday communications technologies.” MARKETPLACE.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has cited telehealth and prescription drug discount provider GoodRx for sharing sensitive consumer health data with several advertising platforms, in violation of its own privacy promises to consumers. The agency has filed a proposed order demanding that GoodRx pay $1.5 including Facebook and Google.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 8, 2022

The Department of Health and Human Services once again (for the ninth time) extended the public health emergency this past month , stretching it beyond mid-July. based attorney in the health law practice of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz about what providers should be doing to ensure compliance when the PHE finally sunsets.

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GlobalMed

MAY 19, 2020

Do I Need a Secure, HIPAA Compliant Solution? The waiver assures that physicians and health care providers will not be subject to penalties for HIPAA violations that occur in the good-faith provision of telehealth during the emergency. Do My Patients Want Telemedicine? Can My Practice Be Operationalized for Telemedicine?

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Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requires health-care providers to ensure the privacy and security of sensitive patient information, and any violations can incur heavy financial penalties. told Bloomberg Law. The so-called Nora project is expected to launch in March, Ananatraman said.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

If not mandated by a payor, telehealth abortion services usually involve HIPAA-compliant, text-based interactions. Companies are not considered covered entities under HIPAA. That policy was made permanent in 2021. Reimbursement is uneven across the states. Abortions are another matter. Sixteen states use state funds for abortion pills.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

APRIL 20, 2023

If not mandated by a payor, telehealth abortion services usually involve HIPAA-compliant, text-based interactions. Companies are not considered covered entities under HIPAA. That policy was made permanent in 2021. Reimbursement is uneven across the states. Abortions are another matter. Sixteen states use state funds for abortion pills.

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Health Law Blog | Telehealth

AUGUST 31, 2020

. “Provider” means a person who is licensed, required to be licensed, or, if located outside of Idaho, would be required to be licensed if located in Idaho, pursuant to title 54, Idaho Code, to deliver health care consistent with his or her license. ( at § 54-5703(4)). IDAPA 24.33.03.202). See, e.g. , I.C. § 54-1733 2 ).

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Health Law Blog | Telehealth

AUGUST 31, 2020

. “Provider” means a person who is licensed, required to be licensed, or, if located outside of Idaho, would be required to be licensed if located in Idaho, pursuant to title 54, Idaho Code, to deliver health care consistent with his or her license. ( at § 54-5703(4)). IDAPA 24.33.03.202). See, e.g. , I.C. § 54-1733 2 ).

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HIStalk Weekender

JUNE 22, 2018

million in penalties for HIPAA violations stemming from three data breaches and non-compliance in following up with device encryption. Verscend will acquire healthcare payments vendor Cotiviti for $4.9 Walmart patents a system for storing a patient’s vital medical information in blockchain database housed in a wearable device.

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care innovations

JUNE 6, 2018

Discussing the accessibility (or lack thereof) patients have to their electronic medical records (EMR), the report also reveals some important underlying factors that have left many facilities unable to deal with both the transition to EMR and compliance with HIPAA. Improving Compliance with HIPAA: The Telehealth Option.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

AUGUST 8, 2022

Reading Time: 6 minutes Mental health practitioners should consider a lot more than just the treatment of their patients when running a mental health clinic. The treatment of patients is essential, but other important aspects also require attention for the care provided to be the best. ” “How do I locate them?” Practices in groups.

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