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2025 HIPAA Journal Annual Survey Published: Key Insights into Compliance Challenges

The HIPAA Journal

Although HIPAA requires regular training to be provided to the workforce, the survey shows that some organizations continue to offer training less frequently than annually, and business associates are often excluded from HIPAA compliance education. Another area of concern highlighted by the survey is HIPAA policy management.

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What is HIPAA Incident Management?

The HIPAA Journal

HIPAA incident management is the process of tracking, responding to, and documenting HIPAA security incidents as they are detected by automated security tools or reported by members of the workforce. Regardless of whether HIPAA incident management is fully automated, manual, or semi-manual, the process must include specific elements.

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RAG in Healthcare: Your Complete Guide to Its Implementation

Arkenea

Unlike conventional AI models that rely solely on their training data, RAG combines the power of large language models with real time information retrieval from your organization’s specific databases and documents.

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Unlocking the Basics of HIPAA Audit Trail

Arkenea

These regulations mandate the BA (Business Associates) and CE (Covered Entities) to maintain the privacy and security of ePHI. ’ HIPAA classifies retention for two types of documents – HIPAA medical records retention and HIPAA retention for other documents.

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Understanding the Importance of HIPAA Compliance in Medical Billing Software 

CollaborateMD

RELATED ARTICLE: Checklist to Ensure HIPAA Compliance at Your Practice Best Practices for HIPAA-Compliant Medical Billing Software As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, it is imperative to have HIPAA compliant medical billing software in place. Ensure staff training and education is ongoing.

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

Valant

External access should be granted only on a need-to-know basis, with permissions documented and reviewed regularly. HIPAA-compliant video conferencing platforms help protect session privacy, but providers also need to follow best practices for maintaining confidentiality in remote settings.

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