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Developing Custom Healthcare SaaS Application: A Complete Guide

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Review Your Contracts Before you decide to transfer your system to a SaaS application, read your contracts thoroughly to ensure compliance. Make sure you sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with your HIPAA hosting server. This way, you can maintain security and patient data privacy.

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HIPAA Compliant Costs: A Complete Breakdown

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Developing a healthcare application that complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is essential for safeguarding sensitive patient information and adhering to legal standards. HIPAA compliance costs can greatly vary depending on the kind of application you’re developing.

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HIPAA Rules and Regulations

The HIPAA Journal

In 1996, Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) with the objective of reforming the health insurance industry. This guide explains why the HIPAA rules and regulations exist, what they consist of, and who they apply to. What are Covered Entities? What is PHI under HIPAA?

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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

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An EMR API integration involves linking in-house EMR to third-party services such as insurance management, billing portals, appointment booking platforms and more. For instance, if a patient is transferred from OPD to surgery then the data is automatically transferred to the concerned department. Here’s how it is done.

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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. HITECH Act Updated in 2021 Regarding Recognized Security Practices.

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