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2025 HIPAA Journal Annual Survey Published: Key Insights into Compliance Challenges

The HIPAA Journal

The HIPAA Journal has released the results of its 2025 Annual HIPAA Compliance Survey, offering a detailed snapshot of how healthcare organizations are managing HIPAA compliance in today’s regulatory environment. The survey also examined training practices at HIPAA-regulated entities.

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What is HIPAA Incident Management?

The HIPAA Journal

HIPAA incident management is the process of tracking, responding to, and documenting HIPAA security incidents as they are detected by automated security tools or reported by members of the workforce.

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Simplifying Medical Documentation: The Role of Healthcare Document Scanners

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Amidst this chaos enters a hero—the healthcare document scanner , a tool that is fast becoming as essential to healthcare practices as stethoscopes and scrubs. Let’s delve into the heart of how this technology is reshaping the landscape of healthcare documentation. However, taking the leap isn’t as daunting as it appears.

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HIPAA: Understanding Patient Confidentiality and How It Relates to Medical Assistants

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that regulates how patient information is managed, protecting their privacy. Medical assistants are required to abide by HIPAA laws to ensure proper confidentiality when collaborating with patients. What Is HIPAA?

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Somnia’s $2.4 Million Data Breach Settlement Receives Final Approval

The HIPAA Journal

The plaintiffs claimed that Somnia was negligent by failing to implement appropriate cybersecurity safeguards to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the data stored on its network, did not follow industry security standards, and was not fully compliant with the HIPAA Rules. The post Somnias $2.4

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New York Woman Avoids Jail for Criminal HIPAA Violation

The HIPAA Journal

A New York woman has avoided a jail term for a criminal violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), having been sentenced to probation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigated and DAgostino was arrested and charged for the HIPAA violation. in restitution.

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The Importance of HIPAA Compliant Teletherapy Platforms

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However, with this digital transformation comes the critical need for HIPAA compliant teletherapy platforms. What is HIPAA and Why is it Crucial in Teletherapy? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient data.

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