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Telehealth HIPAA Telehealth providers are at the cutting edge of new opportunities for bettering quality of care. The post Telehealth HIPAA appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. HIPAA MORE
Understanding HIPAA ePHI HIPAA regulation identifies a national set of standards meant to protect the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI). The post HIPAA ePHI appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. HIPAA MORE
of these partners are business associates under HIPAA — and therein lies major potential security risks for your organization. Until the Omnibus HIPAA Rule of 2013, business associates were not liable for their causing or contributing to breaches of security and patient privacy. It made both covered entities and business associates vulnerable to HIPAA penalties. Which of your hospital’s contractors are business associates under HIPAA ? MORE
HIPAA Password Requirements For behavioral health professionals, HIPAA password requirements are an important part of keeping your sensitive health data safe and avoiding HIPAA fines. But what does HIPAA regulation have to say about implementing secure passwords? HIPAA MORE
The post Email Privacy & Security Checklist: HIPAA, HITECH & PIPEDA appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. Blog Mobile App Reviews email HIPAA email HITECH email PIPEDA email privacy email privacy and security email securityMany factors need to be considered when deciding to use email for clinical purposes. Considerations for email privacy and security are best grouped into at least four separate but overlapping categories: legal, ethical, technical and clinical1. MORE
46 The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is US legislation that was signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1996. The article What Are HIPAA Compliant Storage Requirements? This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. MORE
What are the HIPAA Retention Requirements? Understanding your HIPAA retention requirements is an essential part of running your telebehavioral health practice in today’s day and age. The post HIPAA Retention appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. HIPAA MORE
Most hospitals and other HIPAA-covered entities, e.g. payors, physician practices and pharmacies, outsource a myriad of services for better, cost-effective operational results. Read on for our newest infographic that simplifies the risks of HIPAA business associate relationships. MORE
While outsourcing can be a huge boon to efficiencies and quality, it also may bring serious HIPAA-related risks if the vendor qualifies as a business associate (BA) under the law. What are the HIPAA risks of depending on these outsiders? MORE
Giving a patient a lengthy list of all of the things that they can and cannot do weeks before an upcoming surgery or operation is overwhelming. Begin to Ease Patient Preparation with text messaging. In the time leading up to a surgery, patients are likely becoming increasingly anxious and preoccupied by stress about the procedure, concerns about how they will complete day to day tasks afterward, and a myriad of other issues that they will have to work through prior to their procedure or surgery. MORE
92 million for HIPAA violations tied to unencrypted devices stolen in 2012 and 2013. An administrative law judge ruled MD Anderson Cancer Center must pay $4.3 The judge said MD Anderson "failed to adopt an effective mechanism” to protect patient data and blasted an argument that patient data is only exposed if viewed by a third party MORE
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It is well reported that insider threats pose the biggest cyber security risk to healthcare organizations. According to Verizon’s Protected Health Information Data Breach Report, the majority (58%) of healthcare PHI data breaches are caused by insiders MORE
To highlight this, we’ve rounded up the 10 biggest reported HIPAA breaches of 2018 so far As the number of security threats continue to grow, and as criminals become more sophisticated in their methods, keeping protected health information (PHI) safe and secure is becoming increasingly difficult for healthcare organizations. MORE
Does Working with a HIPAA Compliant Vendor Make You HIPAA Compliant? ” Unfortunately, you may be working with a HIPAA compliant vendor, such as a texting service, email provider, video platform or even EHR platforms, but that’s … Read more. HIPAA MORE
HIPAA Related Topics TeleMental Health blog
DECEMBER 8, 2018
What are the HIPAA Retention Requirements? Understanding your HIPAA retention requirements is an essential part of running your telebehavioral health practice in today’s day and age. The post HIPAA Retention appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. HIPAA
TeleMental Health blog
DECEMBER 1, 2018
Telehealth HIPAA Telehealth providers are at the cutting edge of new opportunities for bettering quality of care. The post Telehealth HIPAA appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. HIPAA
TeleMental Health blog
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Understanding HIPAA ePHI HIPAA regulation identifies a national set of standards meant to protect the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI). The post HIPAA ePHI appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. HIPAA
TeleMental Health blog
SEPTEMBER 1, 2018
Would Your Organization Pass a HIPAA Quiz? When it comes to assessing your HIPAA compliance, tools exist to help you find out where your behavioral health practice stands. The post HIPAA Quiz appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. HIPAA
TeleMental Health blog
MARCH 10, 2018
HIPAA Marketing Tips for Behavioral Health Professionals When it comes to HIPAA, marketing your behavioral health practice can be tricky. The post HIPAA Marketing appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. HIPAA
TeleMental Health blog
AUGUST 3, 2018
Average HIPAA Fine Reaches $1.5 Million HIPAA fines have changed significantly since HIPAA enforcement first began. Regardless of the type of violation or the scope of the data breach involved, the consequences of a HIPAA fine can have long-lasting impacts. HIPAA
TeleMental Health blog
OCTOBER 4, 2018
Cybersecurity and HIPAA Compliance Go Hand in Hand: Here’s Why HIPAA compliance (adherence with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) entails meeting a broad set of guidelines, including ones related to being able to transfer healthcare coverage … Read more.
TeleMental Health blog
JUNE 9, 2018
HIPAA Lawsuits Can Pose Greater Risks than Fines Alone HIPAA lawsuits have been making the news more and more over the past few years, as HIPAA regulation continues to impact the health care industry. The post HIPAA Lawsuit appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. HIPAA
TeleMental Health blog
MAY 4, 2018
HIPAA Conviction Charges Against Massachusetts Physician HIPAA violations are making the news in more ways than one as yet another HIPAA conviction is announced. The post HIPAA ?Conviction HIPAA
HitPoint Blog
MAY 29, 2018
Most hospitals and other HIPAA-covered entities, e.g. payors, physician practices and pharmacies, outsource a myriad of services for better, cost-effective operational results. Read on for our newest infographic that simplifies the risks of HIPAA business associate relationships.
TeleMental Health blog
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
$200K New York HIPAA Fine Issued by Attorney General A $200,000 fine has been issued for an alleged New York HIPAA violation perpetrated by a Buffalo-based behavioral health and social services nonprofit, Arc of Erie County. HIPAA
TeleMental Health blog
OCTOBER 13, 2018
How to Work With HIPAA Business Associates Without Breaking the Law HIPAA business associates are an important part of running any behavioral health practice. The post HIPAA Business Associates appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. HIPAA
HitPoint Blog
MAY 23, 2018
While outsourcing can be a huge boon to efficiencies and quality, it also may bring serious HIPAA-related risks if the vendor qualifies as a business associate (BA) under the law. What are the HIPAA risks of depending on these outsiders?
TeleMental Health blog
SEPTEMBER 22, 2018
HIPAA patient authorizations are an important part of running your behavioral health practice. The post HIPAA Patient Authorizations appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. HIPAA
TeleMental Health blog
APRIL 13, 2018
Ransomware, Cyber-Security, and HIPAA Compliance Threats to sensitive health care data are growing. The post HIPAA Ransomware appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. HIPAA
TeleMental Health blog
JULY 6, 2018
Common HIPAA Violations to Avoid Health care professionals across the industry face common HIPAA violations every day–sometimes without even realizing it. The post Common HIPAA Violations appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. HIPAA
TeleMental Health blog
AUGUST 10, 2018
Understanding Your HIPAA Risk Assessment Requirements Health care professionals of every size and scope need to complete a HIPAA risk assessment. HIPAA risk assessments are one of the foundational steps you can take to address HIPAA security requirements within your … Read more.
TeleMental Health blog
AUGUST 10, 2018
Understanding Your HIPAA Risk Assessment Requirements Health care professionals of every size and scope need to complete a HIPAA risk assessment. HIPAA risk assessments are one of the foundational steps you can take to address HIPAA security requirements within your … Read more.
TeleMental Health blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
Million HIPAA Fine for Risk Management Failures The most recent large-scale HIPAA fine is a cautionary tale for health care professionals of all varieties about the dangers of improper risk management. The post HIPAA Fine appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. HIPAA
TeleMental Health blog
JUNE 22, 2018
Creating a HIPAA Compliant Website Do you know what it takes to have a HIPAA compliant website? The post HIPAA Compliant Website appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. HIPAA
TeleMental Health blog
APRIL 28, 2018
Texas Employee Fired for HIPAA Violations…Then THIS Happened This is one of those examples of a potential HIPAA violation that seems more fiction than reality. The post Texas HIPAA Violation appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. HIPAA
HitPoint Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
of these partners are business associates under HIPAA — and therein lies major potential security risks for your organization. Until the Omnibus HIPAA Rule of 2013, business associates were not liable for their causing or contributing to breaches of security and patient privacy. It made both covered entities and business associates vulnerable to HIPAA penalties. Which of your hospital’s contractors are business associates under HIPAA ?
TeleMental Health blog
FEBRUARY 17, 2018
FileFax Document Disposal Service Gets HIPAA Fine of $100,000 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a new HIPAA fine for $100,000, stressing the importance of proper document disposal. HIPAA
TeleMental Health blog
MARCH 25, 2018
Does Working with a HIPAA Compliant Vendor Make You HIPAA Compliant? ” Unfortunately, you may be working with a HIPAA compliant vendor, such as a texting service, email provider, video platform or even EHR platforms, but that’s … Read more. HIPAA
Mobi Health News
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Amazon Translate, Amazon Comprehend and Amazon Transcribe will now be HIPAA eligible.
Electronic Health Reporter
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, known as HIPAA, was enacted in the United States in 1996. In recent years, HIPAA compliance has become a hot button issue for software developers in the healthcare space, as a […].
TeleMental Health blog
MAY 19, 2018
Developing Your Basic HIPAA Checklist Even though HIPAA regulation can seem rather complex, there are some HIPAA basics that can give you an idea for where to get started. The post Basic HIPAA Checklist appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. HIPAA
Electronic Health Reporter
OCTOBER 1, 2018
The article HIPAA: A Primer And A Reminder For Those In Healthcare appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Editorial ePHI HIPAA TatvasoftThis content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Vikash Kumar, manager, Tatvasoft.
TeleMental Health blog
APRIL 6, 2018
HIPAA Risk Assessment Template When it comes to performing your HIPAA Risk Assessment, federal HIPAA guidelines can be confusing. The post HIPAA Risk Assessment Template appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. HIPAA
TeleMental Health blog
MARCH 31, 2018
Compliance with the HIPAA Minimum Necessary Rule Health care professionals of all kind should be aware of their responsibilities in regards to the HIPAA Minimum Necessary Rule in order to protect sensitive patient data. HIPAA regulation is composed of national … Read more.
Morning eHealth
JUNE 19, 2018
HHS finalizes Common Rule Delay — Apple to help 911 find iPhone users
Electronic Health Reporter
AUGUST 7, 2018
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is US legislation that was signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1996. The article What Are HIPAA Compliant Storage Requirements? This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter.
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 17, 2018
As texting between patients and providers becomes more common, it’s imperative that providers consider the right platform to use and other security features to protect patient data
TeleMental Health blog
APRIL 2, 2018
The post Email Privacy & Security Checklist: HIPAA, HITECH & PIPEDA appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. Blog Mobile App Reviews email HIPAA email HITECH email PIPEDA email privacy email privacy and security email securityMany factors need to be considered when deciding to use email for clinical purposes. Considerations for email privacy and security are best grouped into at least four separate but overlapping categories: legal, ethical, technical and clinical1.
Healthcare Guys
JUNE 29, 2018
As a smaller healthcare provider or business owner, getting your head around HIPAA compliance can be tough. While by no means is it an exhaustive list, here are some key questions and answers every organization needs to know
Healthcare Guys
OCTOBER 26, 2018
The Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights has announced a record HIPAA settlement with healthcare insurance giant Anthem
FierceHealthIT
DECEMBER 12, 2018
Officials at the Department of Health and Human Services said they want to hear from the public about how to fix what is officially known as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules.
FierceHealthIT
DECEMBER 4, 2018
A Florida-based contractor physician group will pay $500,000 to settle HIPAA violations after data on more than 9,000 patients was posted online
CareWire
MAY 31, 2017
Giving a patient a lengthy list of all of the things that they can and cannot do weeks before an upcoming surgery or operation is overwhelming. Begin to Ease Patient Preparation with text messaging. In the time leading up to a surgery, patients are likely becoming increasingly anxious and preoccupied by stress about the procedure, concerns about how they will complete day to day tasks afterward, and a myriad of other issues that they will have to work through prior to their procedure or surgery.
FierceHealthIT
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
A Connecticut physicians group has been hit with a $125,000 fine for alleged HIPAA violations after one of its doctors spoke to a TV reporter in a dispute with a patient over bringing a service animal to the allergy practice
Healthcare Guys
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
It is well reported that insider threats pose the biggest cyber security risk to healthcare organizations. According to Verizon’s Protected Health Information Data Breach Report, the majority (58%) of healthcare PHI data breaches are caused by insiders
FierceHealthIT
JUNE 18, 2018
million for HIPAA violations tied to unencrypted devices stolen in 2012 and 2013. An administrative law judge ruled MD Anderson Cancer Center must pay $4.3 The judge said MD Anderson "failed to adopt an effective mechanism” to protect patient data and blasted an argument that patient data is only exposed if viewed by a third party
Healthcare Guys
JULY 18, 2018
To highlight this, we’ve rounded up the 10 biggest reported HIPAA breaches of 2018 so far As the number of security threats continue to grow, and as criminals become more sophisticated in their methods, keeping protected health information (PHI) safe and secure is becoming increasingly difficult for healthcare organizations.
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