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How to Secure Patient Information (PHI)

The Administrative Simplification Regulations defines PHI as individually identifiable health information “transmitted by electronic media, maintained in electronic media, or … See more

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HIPAA Privacy Rule

WEBThe HIPAA Journal is the leading provider of news, updates, and independent advice for HIPAA compliance

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What is Considered PHI under HIPAA

WEBIn the context of what is considered PHI under HIPAA for qualifying healthcare providers: “A broken leg” is health information. “Mr. Jones has a broken leg” is individually identifiable …

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What is Protected Health Information

WEBTo provide an accurate Protected Health Information definition, it is necessary to review the definitions of “health information” and “Individually identifiable health information” as …

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OCR Issues HIPAA Reproductive Health Care Privacy Final Rule

WEBfor non-healthcare purposes with the interests of the individual, the Federal Government, and society in protecting individual privacy, thereby improving the …

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What is Healthcare Information Management

WEBHealthcare information management is an evolving field in healthcare that combines data, information technology, and compliance. It can play an important role in …

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What is Healthcare Regulatory Compliance

WEBPosted By Steve Alder on Feb 20, 2024. Healthcare regulatory compliance is the practice of meeting or exceeding the requirements of all applicable federal, state, …

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Why is Compliance Important in Healthcare

WEBPosted By Steve Alder on Jan 29, 2024. Compliance is important in healthcare because complying with the regulations that govern the healthcare industry …

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What is a Healthcare Compliance Program

WEBPosted By Steve Alder on Jan 12, 2024. A healthcare compliance program is a process of implementing policies and procedures that have been developed to support …

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What is a Healthcare Compliance Plan

WEBA healthcare compliance plan is a document that outlines the compliance obligations of a healthcare organization, lists what measures already exist to fulfil the …

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What is PHI in HIPAA

WEBPosted By Steve Alder on Jan 1, 2024. PHI in HIPAA is an acronym for Protected Health Information – health information that is created, collected, maintained, or transmitted by …

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What is OIG in Healthcare

WEBPosted By Steve Alder on Jan 11, 2024. OIG in healthcare stands for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) – …

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The HIPAA Definition of Covered Entities Explained

WEBPosted By Steve Alder on Jan 1, 2023. The HIPAA definition of Covered Entities is generally explained as health plans, health care clearinghouses, and health care …

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March 2024 Healthcare Data Breach Report

WEBMarch 2024 Healthcare Data Breach Report. Posted By Steve Alder on Apr 23, 2024. March was a particularly bad month for healthcare data breaches with 93 …

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What is Risk Management in Healthcare

WEBPosted By Steve Alder on Feb 19, 2024. Risk management in healthcare is the practice of analyzing healthcare practices and processes to identify risks and …

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Class Action Lawsuits Filed Over HealthEC Data Breach

WEBMultiple class action lawsuits have been filed against HealthEC LLC over a recently disclosed data breach that affected almost 4.5 million individuals. Hackers …

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Healthcare Compliance News

WEBThe Healthcare Compliance News section of The HIPAA Journal provides current news and analyses related to healthcare compliance. It covers regulatory updates, healthcare …

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Multiple Class Action Lawsuits Filed in Response to Change …

WEBChange Healthcare experienced a Blackcat ransomware attack on February 21, 2024, and is still recovering from the incident, with many systems still Several class …

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OctaPharma Plasma Closes Donation Centers While It Deals with …

WEBIn November 2023, the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) warned the healthcare and public health sector about BlackSuit ransomware.HC3 …

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December 2023 Healthcare Data Breach Report

WEBAll of December’s data breaches of 10,000 or more records were hacking incidents, which accounted for 83.78% of the month’s 74 data breaches (62 incidents) …

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