Scrubs

AUGUST 9, 2023

Under HIPAA’s privacy rule, all patients have the right to inspect, review, and receive a copy of their medical records and billing records that are held by health plans and health care providers. Claims records are not the same as clinical records, and they typically don’t include test results and diagnostic information.

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Medication HIPAA Insurance Tests 234

Valant

MAY 13, 2025

As you finish your behavioral health education, you’ve mastered diagnostic techniques, therapeutic approaches, and other aspects of treatment. Do you know how to manage insurance claims to minimize denials and maintain your cash flow? But do you know how to set up an efficient scheduling system?

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

Lake Washington Vascular was unable to determine exactly what information was viewed or extracted from its systems and said the information likely compromised included names, dates of birth, addresses, diagnostic test results, medical histories, diagnosis and treatment information, payer identification numbers, and government-issued identifiers.

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Health Populi

JUNE 10, 2021

.” Health Populi’s Hot Points: HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, was signed into law in 1996 by President Bill Clinton. This week, Ken Mandl and Eric Perakslis co-wrote an essay in The New England Journal of Medicine on HIPAA and the “leak of ‘deidentified’ EHR data.”

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The HIPAA Journal

JUNE 12, 2025

Class members can also claim three years of three-bureau credit monitoring services, which include dark web monitoring and a $1 million identity theft insurance policy. The security failures are alleged to violate the FTC Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ). Renal Care Inc. The post $5.48

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 8, 2024

DaVita said it has removed all third-party tracking technologies that are not part of a HIPAA-compliant service and has implemented new policies and procedures and provided additional training to members of its workforce to prevent similar privacy breaches in the future.

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Medication HIPAA Tests Medical History 128

CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Understanding the Challenges in Claims Processing Errors in medical claims processing have traditionally posed significant challenges for hospitals, insurers, and patients alike. Automatically flagging errors before claims are submitted to insurance providers. Ensuring adherence to HIPAA compliance and other healthcare regulations.

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Valant

JULY 29, 2024

Altered mental status, unspecified (R41.82) is a billable ICD-10 diagnostic code under HIPAA regulations from October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021. This code is acceptable to insurers when used to describe a marked change in mental health status not attributable to other factors. Clinicians should only use the R41.82

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Diagnostics HIPAA Insurance Medication 97

We Care Online

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Conditions that require in-depth physical examinations or diagnostic tests may still necessitate an in-person visit, which can reduce the overall convenience of telehealth for certain patients. Healthcare providers are required to comply with regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in the U.S.,

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Arkenea

JUNE 23, 2025

But what exactly is RAG in healthcare, and more importantly, how can your organization implement it successfully while maintaining HIPAA compliance and ensuring patient safety? Compliance Challenges : Many AI solutions weren’t designed with HIPAA requirements in mind, creating potential compliance risks.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

The types of data involved varied from individual to individual and may have included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, and/or health information. Pinnacle said it is implementing enhanced security measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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HIPAA Documentation Billing Insurance 120

Practice Builders

APRIL 11, 2025

What happens when specialists communicate effectively: Diagnostic accuracy increases (e.g., However, such platforms must be HIPAA compliant. It is necessary for healthcare organizations to use HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) communication tools to ensure the secure sharing of patient data.

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Communication Patient Safety HIPAA Collaboration 52

19 Labs

JULY 8, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, WellCheck pivoted to utilize its cloud-based, HIPAA-compliant platform for wellness screenings. Real-Time Data Access and Storage: Digital collection, upload, and storage of insurance cards and medical history accessible on any device.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

The HIPAA Journal has compiled healthcare data breach statistics from October 2009, when the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) started publishing summaries of healthcare data breaches on its website. Dominion National Insurance Company, and Dominion Dental Services USA, Inc.

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New York Medical Career Training Center

AUGUST 26, 2019

The quality Diagnostic Medical Sonographer training we offer is one of the premier courses here at NY Med Training. The course also demonstrates the common vascular diseases for which the application of ultrasound is critical as a noninvasive diagnostic tool. HIPAA 10 Hours. Lower Extremity & Abdominal Vascular 110 Hours.

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The Healthcare Blog

JUNE 25, 2024

As Price and Cohen have pointed out, entities subject to federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements represent just the tip of the informational iceberg. Provider sharing of non-traditional information that comes from outside the EHR could be more problematic.

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Collaboration HIPAA Insurance Diagnostics 113

The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 28, 2025

Email accounts have been compromised at four HIPAA-regulated organizations: Alternate Solutions Health Network in Ohio; Park Royal Hospital in Florida; 90 Degree Benefits in Minnesota; and the Charleston Fire Department in West Virginia. Almost 107,000 individuals have been affected.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Secure health data (updating privacy/HIPAA). Help our children achieve their potential. Innovate long-term care. Accelerate digital health. Advance academic medicine. Deliver breakthrough treatments.

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Health Populi

MAY 30, 2018

” When the concept of therapies tailored to individual patients is explained, most people like the idea of diagnostic tools that can identify biological markers and marry to personal medical records data to help determine medical treatments that best fit them. This picture of U.S.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 13, 2025

The compromised data included names plus Social Security numbers, dates of birth, drivers license numbers, treating physicians names, dates of service, medication information, health insurance information, and diagnostic and treatment information. Garvey of Stranch, Jennings & Garvey, PLLC.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 22, 2025

The compromised data included names, addresses, dates of birth, medical treatment information, and health insurance information. The post North Carolina Pathology Laboratory Suffers 235K-Record Data Breach appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 7, 2024

Emerging technologies with diagnostic or therapeutic capabilities must strike a balance between being beneficial instruments and encroaching on the unauthorized practice of medicine. AI is transforming diagnostics, treatment planning, and patient care management, making the issue of professional licensure increasingly pertinent.

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Diagnostics HIPAA Patient Safety Insurance 52

Ciox

AUGUST 21, 2023

Streamlining administrative processes: Efficient data exchange simplifies administrative tasks, such as processing insurance claims and minimizing paperwork, leading to reduced healthcare costs. Interoperability in healthcare refers to the secure exchange of health information between different healthcare systems, applications, and devices.

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Collaboration Patient Safety Communication Patient Care 52

Valant

MARCH 30, 2024

Evidence-based assessment tools can help clinicians gather objective data to inform their diagnostic impressions and treatment planning. These can include fields for demographic information, medical history, insurance details, and consent forms. This helps clinicians tailor their treatment approach accordingly.

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Best Practices Medical History Communication Documentation 52

The HIPAA Journal

JUNE 12, 2025

EMTALA requires hospitals that receive Medicare payments to provide a medical screening examination to any patient presenting at an emergency department who requests an examination, regardless of their insurance status, ability to pay, national origin, race, creed, or color. The patient presented at the ED with a suspected ectopic pregnancy.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 18, 2021

As our homes get smarter for health and health care, welcoming the growing shift from hospital to residential housing, we must connect the dots of digital health benefits for all health citizens regardless of ZIP code or type of health insurance.

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CareerStep

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Why this role is emerging: With the increasing complexity of healthcare insurance and regulatory requirements, accurate and efficient medical billing is essential for a healthcare organizations financial health. As telemedicine grows, billing practices are evolving, which requires skilled professionals who can navigate these changes.

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Ciox

AUGUST 3, 2023

Healthcare providers can securely share medical records, test results, and treatment summaries with patients, other healthcare facilities, insurance companies, and legal entities. Release of Information (ROI) Management HIE simplifies release of information to authorized parties.

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CollaborateMD

APRIL 29, 2025

Generic billing software often lacks the customization and features necessary for mental health providers, while specialty-specific solutions include tools to address unique needs, such as: Insurance claims management: Simplifies the submission and tracking of mental health claims. HIPAA fines range from a minimum of $100 to a maximum of $1.5

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Arkenea

APRIL 8, 2025

Security: Protecting Patient Data Given the sensitivity of health information, security is paramount: HIPAA Compliance: Ensuring all data exchanges meet the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requirements for privacy and security. Best Practices for Implementing Medical Device Integration 7.1

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 25, 2018

Employers will endeavor to artfully design consumer-directed benefit plans (CDHPs) that nudge insured workers toward healthier habits, while integrating a broader definition of wellness. So much of these data flows aren’t covered by HIPAA. Consumerism and payor pressure will grow the landscape for care, everywhere.

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