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HIPAA Violation Cases

The HIPAA Journal

HIPAA violation cases are compliance investigations that result from a data breach being notified to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) or a privacy complaint being submitted to OCR via the complaints portal. There are many different types of HIPAA violation cases.

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KU Health Facing Lawsuit Over Worker’s Unlawful Accessing of Nude Patient Photos

The HIPAA Journal

The physical therapist was employed by KU Health and accessed patient records even though he had no affiliation with the plastic surgery clinic and did not have a treatment relationship with any of the patients. The first unauthorized access occurred in February 2021 and continued until February 2023.

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Complete Guide for Mobile EHR App Development

Arkenea

Having patient records and important data on their mobile device empowers them to offer timely and accurate care, regardless of location. Increased Efficiency and Productivity Mobile EHR apps streamline routine tasks such as patient scheduling, charting, prescription writing, and billing. or GDPR in the EU.

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Ultimate Guide to Patient Portal Development

Arkenea

Patient portal development is one such shift that has heralded a novel era of patient engagement in the healthcare industry. According to a report published by Chime, 83 percent of acute care organizations stated high use of patient portals by users in 2021, as compared to 74 percent in 2020. at any given time.

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Managing the Risks of Fast-Growing Digital Health

Health Populi

For growth, Beazley learned that 90% of business were planning for growth in 2021, 62% were raising capital, and one-third were innovating new products and services. The two key risks were client complaints due to misrepresentation, and cyber-attack or system failure. Three in five said their growth was due to COVID-19.

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Behavioral Healthcare Data Security: A Comprehensive Checklist for Protecting Patient Information

Valant

In behavioral health practices, patient records contain highly sensitive information about patients personal histories, treatment details, and clinical interactions. Cyberattacks on behavioral health practices have increased in recent years, as cybercriminals recognize the value of mental health records on the black market.

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Oregon Health & Science University Pays $200,000 Penalty for HIPAA Right of Access Failure

The HIPAA Journal

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has imposed its second financial penalty of the year to resolve a violation of the HIPAA Rules. The HIPAA Privacy Rule gives individuals rights over their healthcare data, one of which is the right of an individual to obtain a copy of their health records.

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