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The latest blog posts from the experts at Planet HIPAA will help you stay up-to-date with all things related to healthcare privacy and security.
Harmonizing Substance Abuse Regulations with HIPAA: A Step Forward in Privacy Protection
On February 16, 2024, a pivotal moment in healthcare regulation unfolds with the publication of new substance abuse regulations. These changes not only address the pressing issues surrounding...
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As a business owner of HIPAA Officer at your organization, ensuring that your workforce is trained and compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is essential....
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5 More HIPAA Patient Rights Violations: Strategies for Avoiding Fines
In September of 2019, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health and Human Services settled the first HIPAA Fine and Corrective Action Plan for $85,000. Fast forward a...
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UPDATED: 5 Lessons Learned From 5 HIPAA Fines In One Day
Blog Update - November 12, 2020 Since September 2020, enforcement on HIPAA Patient's Right of Access continues to be a focus of the OCR. The OCR has added 4 MORE Right of Access HIPAA...
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A Solo Doctor Practice Received A $100,000 HIPAA Fine: What Steps Should You Take Now To Avoid Being Next?
Dr. Steven Porter has a gastroenterology practice that sees more than 3000 patients per year. In 2013, Dr. Porter reported to the OCR that a business associate was impermissibly using his...
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How a Yelp Review Led to a $10K HIPAA Fine & How You Can Avoid A Similar Fate
Another HIPAA enforcement fine for 2019, another reality that the focus, investigations, and settlements of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR)...
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What Do Dental Clinics, Prison & HIPAA Have In Common?
A receptionist from a New York Dental Practice was recently sentenced to a 2 – 6 year Jail Term for accessing and disclosing protected health information from the Dental Clinic where she...
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HIPAA Data Breaches in 2017 ā€“ Another Record Breaking Year!
Unfortunately as promised, 2017 brought many challenges to properly protecting patient information in healthcare. We saw a record number of data breaches in 2016 with cybersecurity being on a fast...
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5 Essential Steps to Ensure an Effective HIPAA Program
HIPAA Compliance is a term that is often thrown around the healthcare industry; however, I commonly ask myself – is the meaning of HIPAA Compliance the same throughout the industry? The...
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Hereā€™s A Quick Way To Check If Your Website Is HIPAA Compliant
Part of being successful with the HIPAA regulations is understanding what is needed for compliance. Definitely easier said than done. The HIPAA Protocol that was published in 2016 is a great tool...
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