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What are the Three Rules of HIPAA?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) defines the three rules that all healthcare professionals and organizations must abide by. This law provides the framework for protecting and preserving...

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HIPAA Guidelines for Healthcare Professionals

There is no shortage of resources that explain the purpose of the HIPAA regulations. However, there is not enough that explain the potential impacts on healthcare professionals that fail to abide by them. It's...

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11 Strategies on How to Prevent Data Breaches in Healthcare

According to the HIPAA Journal, there were more than 2,000 data breaches in healthcare between 2009 and 2017. This data is alarming given that the statistic spans less than a decade. It is also an eye-opener for...

Does Training on HIPAA Compliance Ensure You’re Compliant?

A patient's medical information is considered confidential. Healthcare organizations such as medical clinics and hospitals should observe proper regulations protecting the patients' information. HIPAA compliance...

Guideline to Enhancing Healthcare Cybersecurity

Guidelines for HIPAA Cybersecurity Compliance for Healthcare Organizations

Patient health information and records are strictly confidential and should not be used or reproduced in any way, especially without consent from the patient. Healthcare organizations responsible for collecting,...

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Security Risk Assessment, Your First Defense Against Ransomware

No business is safe from the cybersecurity threat posed by ransomware. Over the years, ransomware attacks have become more sophisticated, meaning companies have had to adapt and heighten their security measures...

The Information Blocking Rule: What Healthcare Providers Must Know

The Information Blocking Rule: What Healthcare Providers Must Know From The 21ST Century Cures Act JUMP TO THE SECTION Overview of the Information Blocking Provision Cures...

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What is the Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule?

While the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Interoperability and Patient Access final rule primarily impacts CMS regulated payers, healthcare organizations including medical practices and healthcare...

Healthcare Compliance Software: What You Need to Know

Healthcare Compliance Software: What You Need to Know JUMP TO THE SECTION The Critical Purpose of Healthcare Compliance Software — What is it for? Who Needs Access to Healthcare Compliance Software...

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Cybersecurity Strategies to Combat Cybercriminal Activities

Cybersecurity Strategies to Combat Cybercriminal Activities Written By Chad Schiffman at Healthcare Compliance Pros The Exponential Growth of Cyber Threats Cybersecurity has been a hot topic lately and is...