Health Populi

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Many personal information flows don’t fall under the HIPAA umbrella if the company isn’t a business associate. Furthermore, this week Google made news about how it will absorb the DeepMind AI business into the larger Google Health unit. They are licensed, trained, and tested for service.

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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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Minority Nurse

AUGUST 12, 2024

To learn more about nurse entrepreneurs, visit the National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) for information on how to get started. Small Business Association (SBA) also has resources on small business grants and events that can help you flourish as a business owner.

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Arkenea

APRIL 8, 2025

The security rule mandates all those who exchange information (Covered Entities and Business Associates) to follow the three safeguards: a. Design a Pilot HIPAA API A pilot HIPAA compliant API helps to analyze and test how a product works before working on it at a large scale. It also cuts down overhead expenses.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

Here’s what falls under HIPAA: HIPAA Privacy Rule: The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes guidelines for safeguarding any personally identifiable health information that Covered Entities (CE) or Business Associates (BA) handle. After deployment, ongoing observation is essential.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 3, 2024

Your IT team should consider pen tests as well. Test them on what they learn as well. This would include a HIPAA Security Risk Analysis. These simulated attacks locate weaknesses across your network. With this knowledge, you can correct them before hackers find them. Ensure staff training and education is ongoing.

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Arkenea

JULY 8, 2024

These regulations mandate the BA (Business Associates) and CE (Covered Entities) to maintain the privacy and security of ePHI. Plus, conduct incident responsive exercises to test the organization’s capability to respond to security breaches. So, conduct regular audits to detect anomalies that may trigger data breach.

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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. UnitedHealth Provides $2.5B

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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. Good Faith Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information by Business Associates for Public Health and Health Oversight Activities. A definition has been added for electronic health records.

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The HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

Many healthcare industry stakeholders had been campaigning for the addition of a safe harbor for HIPAA-covered entities and business associates that have adopted a common security framework and have implemented industry-standard security best practices, yet still experienced a data breach.

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Practice Builders

OCTOBER 29, 2024

First impressions have a crucial impact on how potential clients perceive a site and the business associated with it. So, to optimize your site’s performance, start by measuring its current speed with online speed tests. Stick to one testing tool for consistent results, as each has its scoring method.

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Valant

APRIL 21, 2025

Test backup restoration to ensure disaster recovery systems function properly. Review business associate agreements (BAAs) to ensure vendors comply with HIPAA security requirements. Test full system recovery from backups to confirm restoration processes work effectively. Inspect physical security measures (e.g.,

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