When a study released this fall found that more than 50% of staff fail Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) assessments, two-thirds witness internal breaches, and more than 80% ...

Physicians can earn free CME credits by completing the Office for Civil Rights new HIPAA training module. This article was originally published on July 21 on Revenue Cycle Advisor. A new video ...

Medical information – which includes fitness, genetic issues, and the diseases someone suffers from – is intensely personal stuff. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ...

I am starting a pediatric home visiting service. What do I have to do to be HIPAA compliant if I only use electronic medical records? HIPAA compliance is mandatory for any "covered entity." For tools ...

Fairfax, VA - In an industry where compliance training can cost hundreds of dollars per employee, a new approach is gaining attention. HIPAA Training US has introduced a simplified model for HIPAA ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Most people have heard of HIPAA, the federal health information privacy rule that allows patients to control who sees their health data and review their medical records for mistakes.

You hear about HIPAA all the time. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is described on forms at the doctor; it’s referenced in privacy policies; it’s even mentioned on the news.

Medical records win and lose civil cases. They corroborate testimony, quantify damages, and often compel early settlements. However, medical records are protected by the federal Health Insurance ...

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In 1996, Congress enacted a law to assure Americans that their sensitive personal health data would never be disclosed without their consent. Lawmakers had never heard of AI. Thirty years after ...