Briggs Healthcare

JUNE 14, 2022

This guidance will help individuals to continue to benefit from audio-only telehealth by clarifying how covered entities can provide these services in compliance with the HIPAA Rules and by improving public confidence that covered entities are protecting the privacy and security of their health information.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is exercising its enforcement discretion to not impose penalties for noncompliance with HIPAA and the HITECH Act as it relates to “good faith” implementations of remote technologies used to provide telehealth. While the U.S. million in the 12 months prior.

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Etactics

AUGUST 10, 2022

When you think about HIPAA, I bet your mind will jump to healthcare professionals. But the truth is that HIPAA extends beyond facilities that treat patients. Organizations that work with and support the operations of healthcare practices, hospitals and pharmacies also need to abide by HIPAA requirements. What is HIPAA?

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Etactics

OCTOBER 7, 2021

If you Google image search for “HIPAA Compliance Badge”, you’d come across millions of different images that all assure adherence to the law. You see, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) doesn’t officially recognize certificates as proof of compliance. That’s all well and good, except for one key issue.

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Sheppard Health Law

MARCH 14, 2024

In March 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act § 3221 called for the alignment of certain Part 2 confidentiality protocols with HIPAA and HITECH Act requirements. Part 2 (Part 2). As a quick refresher, Part 2 serves to protect SUD records created by federally assisted programs. [1]

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Etactics

MARCH 17, 2022

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) exists to protect patients and their health information. More specifically, HIPAA laws and regulations apply to any organization that deals with electronically stored protected health information (PHI). These documents need to prove that you have received HIPAA training.

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Etactics

JUNE 2, 2022

When it comes to enforcing this regulation and investigating compliance with it, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is responsible. The OCR is the primary federal department responsible for investigating and resolving breaches of HIPAA. Worst case? It depends.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The API provides access to highly sensitive health information that must be kept confidential under federal and state privacy and security rules, including HIPAA. If healthcare organizations fail to secure the data, they will face steep penalties. Protect Against Security Breaches.

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