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RAG in Healthcare: Your Complete Guide to Its Implementation

Arkenea

Think of RAG as having a brilliant medical researcher who can instantly access and synthesize information from your entire healthcare knowledge base like patient records, clinical guidelines, research papers, and treatment protocols to provide precise, contextual answers to complex medical queries.

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Email Breach Affects 22,000 Ambulatory Surgery Center of Westchester Patients

The HIPAA Journal

At the time of issuing notifications, no reports had been received to suggest there had been any misuse of patient data. Mount Kisco Surgery Center said it has enhanced network security to prevent similar breaches in the future. Mobile Medical Response contracted with CBM Services to provide collections services.

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6 aspects to consider when choosing the right medical coding partner for your practice 

Health Prime

These industry regulations include the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Read more about this in our blog How to make sure your Business Associates are HIPAA Compliant. Technology & Software Integration Integrating technology and software is critical to evaluating a potential coding partner.

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HIPAA Violation Cases

The HIPAA Journal

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 Complete Know How on EMR API Integration

Arkenea

An EMR API integration involves linking in-house EMR to third-party services such as insurance management, billing portals, appointment booking platforms and more. Patients use these external services to fill an intake form online, check for claims, and access medical records. Here’s how it is done.

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UnitedHealth Group Confirms Data Stolen in Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack

The HIPAA Journal

billion in loans to healthcare providers under its temporary funding program to help ease the financial strain caused by delays to the processing of insurance claims and providers will have 45 days to pay back the loans. United Health Group has also confirmed that it has paid out more than $3.3 40% of the $3.3

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HIPAA Updates and HIPAA Changes in 2023

The HIPAA Journal

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was signed into law in 1996 and while there have been some significant HIPAA updates over the last two decades, the last set of major HIPAA updates occurred in 2013 with the introduction of the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule. Major HIPAA Updates in the Past 20 Years.

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