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HIPAA: Then & Now
A story about HIPAA that starts with once upon a time, in the late 1990s, the U.S. healthcare system was in dire need of a…
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OCR Announces a Significant HIPAA Settlement of $1.3 Million
OCR just announced a significant HIPAA settlement of $1.3 million with LA Care, one of the largest health plan providers in the country. There where…
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Optimizing Revenue with HIPAA Compliance in Oncology Billing
Guest Post by Sasha Jax, Content Marketing Specialist, Physician Billing Company
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Data Breach Costs at an All-Time High According to 2022 Report
Guest article authored by Gabby Williams – Content Specialist at New Reach Marketing
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HIPAA Breach Rule Notification Requirements
What are the HIPAA Breach Rule Notification Requirements?
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OCR Settles Another HIPAA Right of Access Case
On December 15, The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced another settlement of their HIPAA Right of Access Initiative. According to the information released…
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Use of Healthcare Related Tracking Technologies
On December 1, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a bulletin to highlight the…
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Improve Your Organization’s Cybersecurity & Prevent Data Breaches
Guest article authored by Gabby Williams – Content Specialist at Hushmail
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How Often Do You Need to Review HIPAA Policies and Procedures?
Maintaining HIPAA compliance isn’t a “set-it-and-forget-it” task. For healthcare organizations and business associates, keeping up with regulations means regularly evaluating the administrative, technical, and physical…
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Can the Government Review PHI During a HIPAA Investigation?
When the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) investigates a potential privacy violation, healthcare providers often wonder about the rules regarding Protected Health…
