The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 27, 2025

The 2020 increase is largely due to OCR’s HIPAA Right of Access enforcement initiative, which was launched in late 2019. Since then, OCR has been cracking down on entities that have failed to provide individuals with timely access to their medical records. Hackers had access to the system between April 2019 and January 2020.

HIPAA 85

HIPAA Business Associate Hospital Medication 85

MedAssistantEDU.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

in the year 2019. AAMA (American Association Of Medical Assistants) predicts increased demand for skilled medical assistants in the U.S. A total of 725,000 medical assistants were working in the U.S. This number is expected to increase up to 19% by 2029.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Certification Unit Organization and Environment 52

Relias

MAY 1, 2022

Carefully assessing on admission. million patients suffer from pressure injuries in the U.S. Because the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will not reimburse healthcare organizations for costs associated with hospital- or facility-acquired pressure injuries, appropriate assessment at the time of admission is vital.

Documentation 98

Documentation Admissions Acute Care Communication 98

The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The CARES Act was passed by Congress on March 27, 2020, to ensure that every American has access to the care they need during the COVID-19 pandemic and to address the economic fallout from the 2019 Novel Coronavirus and COVID-19. The process of making HIPAA updates is slow, as the lack of HIPAA changes in 2019, 2020, and 2021 has shown.

HIPAA 127

HIPAA Business Associate Appointments Best Practices 127