The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 30, 2025

The implication of this requirement if finalized – is that covered entities will only be permitted to contract services from business associates that can demonstrate compliance with HIPAA. Despite the variety of compliance requirements, some areas of HIPAA compliance are common to all business associates.

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Business Associate HIPAA Documentation Certification 56

Arkenea

JULY 9, 2025

The business case should quantify expected benefits including improved clinical efficiency, reduced documentation burden, enhanced patient safety through clinical decision support, and operational cost savings through workflow optimization. Clean data migration reduces downstream problems and ensures Epic system reliability.

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Unit Organization and Environment Tests Communication HIPAA 52

Arkenea

JUNE 27, 2025

Creating Software Specifications and Wireframes Developing a healthcare application is creating specification documents and wireframes that product users will love. Functional specifications documents aim to inform developers what, how, and why they have to build. This way, you can maintain security and patient data privacy.

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HIPAA Follow-Up Tests Business Associate 52

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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HIPAA Business Associate Insurance Transfers 56

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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HIPAA Business Associate Hospital Medication 67

Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

They store protected health information (PHI), and aid providers in documentation process. For instance, if a patient is transferred from OPD to surgery then the data is automatically transferred to the concerned department. To reduce data entry errors which are crucial for patient documentation.

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HIPAA EHR / EMR Appointments Billing 40