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Emailing Protected Health Information: Risks, Best Practices

Emailing Protected Health Information: Risks, Best Practices

This article explores the significance of safely emailing protected health information (PHI) towards...

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HIPAA Nondiscrimination Rules: Ensuring Equality in Healthcare Communication

HIPAA Nondiscrimination Rules: Ensuring Equality in Healthcare Communication

Over the past thirteen years, 5,150 healthcare data breaches of more than 500 records exposed...

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Sending a Fax to the Wrong Number: Faxing Mistakes You Need to Know

Sending a Fax to the Wrong Number: Faxing Mistakes You Need to Know

Find out the legal, financial, and reputational implications of sending PHI via fax to the wrong num...

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HIPAA Willful Neglect: Understanding, Avoiding, and Responding to Violations

HIPAA Willful Neglect: Understanding, Avoiding, and Responding to Violations

Companies and organizations are legally responsible for complying with the Health Insurance Portabil...

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5 Fundamental HIPAA Password Requirements You Need to Know

5 Fundamental HIPAA Password Requirements You Need to Know

The ongoing shift to digital solutions in the healthcare industry has undoubtedly helped numerous or...

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HIPAA Rights Violations: What You Need to Know and How to Respond

HIPAA Rights Violations: What You Need to Know and How to Respond

Over the past two decades since its implementation, the Office for Civil Rights received more...

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HIPAA Conduit Exception Rule: A Comprehensive Overview

HIPAA Conduit Exception Rule: A Comprehensive Overview

Let's take a look at what the HIPAA conduit exception rule entails and its impact towards covered en...

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Patient Information Management: Guide to Healthcare Data Handling

Patient Information Management: Guide to Healthcare Data Handling

Confidentiality and protection of patient’s medical records is a paramount priority in the healthcar...

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Protected Health Information: What Is PHI, and Why Is It Important?

Protected Health Information: What Is PHI, and Why Is It Important?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) defines protected health information...

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HIPAA Right of Access: What Is It and Its Importance?

HIPAA Right of Access: What Is It and Its Importance?

Since its first enactment in 2003, HIPAA-related complaints ballooned to more than 300,000 cases, ac...

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The Dangers of Falsifying Medical Records: A Deep Dive

The Dangers of Falsifying Medical Records: A Deep Dive

Falsifying medical records is a serious issue that has long plagued the healthcare industry. Despite...

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HIPAA Compliance Solutions for Healthcare Organizations

HIPAA Compliance Solutions for Healthcare Organizations

Latest statistics say the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recorded more than 300,000.....

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