The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

CA Business Associate 129,584 Hacking Incident University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority WI Healthcare Provider 85,902 Compromised email account Aveanna Healthcare GA Healthcare Provider 65,482 Compromised email account Ezras Choilim Health Center, Inc. of all records compromised in March.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

MN Business Associate 190,000,000 Hacking/IT Incident 2 2015 Anthem Inc. CO Business Associate 14,782,887 Hacking/IT Incident 4 2024 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. NY Health Plan 9,358,891 Hacking/IT Incident 10 2023 Perry Johnson & Associates, Inc.

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The HIPAA Journal

JUNE 26, 2025

The largest data breach of the month occurred at the business associate Serviceaide, a provider of agentic AI-powered agents for IT and workflow management. The second-largest data breach also occurred at a business associate. TX Business Associate 88,609 Hacking incident Shelby Dermatology d.b.a

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 3, 2024

In today’s digital age, medical billing software plays a vital role in streamlining the billing process and improving patient care. HIPAA compliance is a crucial aspect of any medical billing software. It will also help you ensure that the medical billing software you select is compliant with HIPAA requirements.

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Health Prime

MAY 23, 2024

Opting for the correct coding partner holds the key to: Accurate reimbursement Streamlined billing processes Overall operational efficiency Beyond financial considerations, choosing the right coding partner allows providers to redirect their focus towards core competencies , confident that medical coding is in the hands of specialists.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 20, 2020

RHIA, RHIT, CHPS, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, AHIMA ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer As August 21, 2020 marks the 24th anniversary of Bill Clinton’s HIPAA Law, it is not a bad time […]. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Dr. Phyllis Miller, Ph.D.,

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 27, 2025

State Attorneys General can also impose financial penalties on HIPAA-covered entities and business associates for violations of the HIPAA Rules. Another increase is due to be applied on January 15, 2025, but will likely be applied much later. Alternatively, financial penalties can be imposed if a breach of ePHI violates state laws.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

In addition, State Attorneys General can take enforcement action against covered entities and business associates when a breach of unprotected health information harms a resident of the state, or when an organization violates a state privacy or security regulation that preempts HIPAA. What are Covered Entities?

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Arkenea

MARCH 29, 2025

Business Associates (BA): These handle ePHI obtained from the covered entities, but don’t create medical data. CE have contracts with business associates, to ensure that they use and disclose medical data properly and also protect it.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 7, 2018

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is US legislation that was signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1996. This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter.

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Arkenea

MARCH 31, 2025

In addition to protecting coverage, HIPAA aims to reduce the overall cost of healthcare and minimize administrative inefficiencies by standardizing electronic healthcare transactions, such as claims processing, eligibility verification, and billing.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

EMR software conveniently offers access to medical records, helps with appointments, and generates billing. With EMR API integration, organizations can streamline billing, appointment booking, and more such processes. To streamline admin tasks such as medical billing, appointment scheduling, and paperwork. Here’s how it is done.

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Arkenea

APRIL 8, 2025

For example, providers may need API for automated appointment scheduling and bill payments to save their time and money. The security rule mandates all those who exchange information (Covered Entities and Business Associates) to follow the three safeguards: a.

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Arkenea

JULY 8, 2024

A variety of patient information is collected and stored in the system, from medical bills to treatment plans. These regulations mandate the BA (Business Associates) and CE (Covered Entities) to maintain the privacy and security of ePHI. This data is sensitive in nature and hence it needs to be protected from cyberattacks.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

The AHA explained in the letter that Change Healthcare is a covered entity and, as such, has a duty to notify OCR and the affected individuals about any data breach, even in cases where Change Healthcare acts as a business associate. The recovery process has been slow for Change Healthcare.

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The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The SUD records can then be shared by a covered entity or business associate for all TPO reasons, as is the case with HIPAA. On January 5, 2021, the HIPAA Safe Harbor Bill (HR 7898) was signed into law by President Trump and amended the HITECH Act. A definition has been added for electronic health records.

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The HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

The definition of EHRs has also been updated to include billing records, and these will need to be provided to patients who request a copy of their PHI. That has the potential to make it more time-consuming to provide copies, as billing records are often kept in different systems than healthcare records.

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Valant

APRIL 21, 2025

For example, staff members who handle billing need insurance information, but not detailed clinical notes. Practices should define role-based access levels, granting providers full clinical access while limiting administrative staff to only scheduling and billing permissions.

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