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The Benefits of HIPAA For Patients, Doctors, and The Healthcare Industry

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. 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 […].

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Language Barriers: Protecting Your Organization From A Hidden HIPAA Threat

Healthcare IT Today

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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3 Ways to Achieve HIPAA-Compliant Communication for Behavioral Health

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Ram Krishnan, CEO at Valant Communicating with patients – in a compliant manner – is essential for behavioral health practices. All practices must comply with HIPAA, as well as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The first step is using a HIPAA-compliant telehealth solution.

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Penalties For Violating HIPAA

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. If your organization handles protected health information (PHI) or electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI), you should be well aware of the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act known commonly as HIPAA.

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How Healthcare Communication Platforms Can Harness Generative AI in a HIPAA-Compliant Way

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Nate MacLeitch , Founder and CEO at QuickBlox The demand for AI-powered Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) in healthcare is evident: 75% of executives believe that generative AI has reached a stage where it is poised to reshape the healthcare industry.

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Is HIPAA-Compliant Texting Necessary?

Telebehavioral Health Institute

As this technology grows, so should the knowledge base of clinicians who share protected health information with or about clients and patients via texting with patients. Text messaging is a quick, efficient, and minimalist form of communication that gets to the point but leaves a written record of facts and other helpful information.

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HIPAA Compliant Website Requirements

Telebehavioral Health Institute

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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