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The HIPAA Conduit Exception Rule and Transmission of PHI

The HIPAA Conduit Exception Rule is a source of confusion for many HIPAA covered entities, but it is essential that this aspect of HIPAA is understood. Failure to correctly classify a service provider...

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When Did HIPAA Take Effect?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was a landmark piece of legislation that was originally intended to simplify the administration of healthcare, eliminate wastage and prevent...

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What is the Relationship Between HITECH, HIPAA, and Electronic Health and...

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was signed into law in August 1996, and was updated by the HIPAA Privacy Rule in 2003 and the HIPAA Security Rule in 2005, but how did...

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What are the HIPAA Breach Notification Requirements?

All HIPAA covered entities must familiarize themselves with the HIPAA breach notification requirements and develop a breach response plan that can be implemented as soon as a breach of unsecured...

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Is OneDrive HIPAA Compliant?

Many covered entities want to take advantage of cloud storage services, but can Microsoft OneDrive be used? Is OneDrive HIPAA compliant? Many healthcare organizations are already using Microsoft Office...

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Who Enforces HIPAA?

Since the passing of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Enforcement Rule in 2006, noncompliance with HIPAA can result in a significant financial penalty, but who enforces...

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What is the New HIPAA Safe Harbor Law?

The new HIPAA Safe Harbor Law (HR 7898) was signed into law by President Trump in January 2021. It instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take into account existing security practices...

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Healthcare Groups Provide Feedback on HITECH Recognized Security Practices

Earlier this year, the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights issued a request for information (RFI) on how the financial penalties for HIPAA violations should be distributed to individuals who have been harmed...

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OCR to Produce Video Presentation on HITECH Act Recognized Security Practices

The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is producing a video presentation to help HIPAA-regulated entities implement “Recognized Security Practices.” The Health Information Technology for Economic and...

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ONC Proposes New Rule to Advance Care Through Technology and Interoperability

The HHS’ Office of the National Coordinator of Health IT has proposed a new rule that is intended to advance care through technology and interoperability. The new rule – Health Data, Technology, and...

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