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MedEvolve’s Settlement: A Key Lesson in HIPAA Policy Involving HIPAA Business Associates

Telebehavioral Health Institute

In the context of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), both covered entities and business associates play crucial roles in protecting the privacy and security of Protected Health Information (PHI). However, there are important distinctions between the two.

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HIPAA Business Associates: Lessons Learned through MedEvolve’s Settlement

Telebehavioral Health Institute

In the context of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), both covered entities and business associates play crucial roles in protecting the privacy and security of Protected Health Information (PHI). However, there are important distinctions between the two.

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HIPAA Business Associates: Lessons Learned through MedEvolve’s Settlement

Telebehavioral Health Institute

In the context of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), both covered entities and business associates play crucial roles in protecting the privacy and security of Protected Health Information (PHI). However, there are important distinctions between the two.

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Digital Innovation and AI in Revenue Cycle Management

Healthcare IT Today

Coding is the key to successfully generating revenue, yet highly specialized medical coders are underutilized. While trained coders are equipped to manage these, after hours of fully coding basic encounters they don’t have the bandwidth to address these critical issues.

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Patients, Health Consumers, People, Citizens: Who Are We In America?

Health Populi

agency responsible for monitoring claims and the use of personal data out-of-health-context. Article #3 in my deep dive here extends the second analysis into digital health information, next focusing on Americans’ use of quality information on doctors.