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Timely Access Matters: Avoiding HIPAA Compliance Penalties

HIPAA-covered entities must observe and respect their patient's right to access. Complying with HIPAA is the law. HIPAA Right of Access Imagine a patient urgently needing her medical records to make...

How to Turn Chaos and Emergency Situations into Clear Actions

Four critical areas healthcare providers and facilities are required for disaster recovery and emergency preparedness compliancy.

Conducting a Successful Security Risk Assessment

Assessing your organization's security risk is a vital step in improving your security strategy. Organizations that are subject to the HIPAA law must make risk assessment a priority to ensure compliance and to...

HIPAA Business Associate Agreements: From Obligation to Opportunity

Introduction Understanding HIPAA Business Associate Agreements (BAA) for Covered Entities Safeguarding patient information isn't just a legal obligation—it's a cornerstone of patient trust and the...

Telehealth billing practices is a Medicare "tightrope" of risk, under-coding, and over-coding

Telehealth Billing: Is Yours Correct?

Telehealth Billing: Is Yours Correct? The clawbacks from regulators appear to be imminent. Roughly 2 out of 5 Medicare beneficiaries leveraged telehealth during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic....

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Celebrating Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week 2024 Quick Guide

Celebrating Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week 2024: A Quick Guide for Compliance Officers Introduction: Reinforcing Commitment Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week, observed annually in November...

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Avoidable $70,000 HIPAA Violation: Key Patient Access Lessons

A Real-World Case Study: How One Small Practice Learned the Hard Way Introduction Imagine needing to see your medical records - perhaps for a specialist referral or insurance claim. You request them from your...

Hospital Security Guards Snooping on Medical Records Causes $240,000 HIPAA Settlement

Hospital Security Guards Snooping on Medical Records Causes $240,000 HIPAA Settlement The breach affected more than 419 people, so Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital in Washington settles major fine after OCR...

Section 1557 Updates: What You Need to Know

The 2024 Final Rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reinstates and expands nondiscrimination protections under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Regulatory updates can...

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Why Everyone Needs HIPAA Training from Front Desk to Operating Room

Introduction: HIPAA Training is Necessary for Healthcare Organizations In healthcare, keeping patient data safe is not just about following the rules—it's about doing what's right. The Health...