The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 16, 2025

The cash payment may be higher or lower depending on the number of valid claims received.Class members wishing to submit a claim for reimbursement of losses may claim up to $300 for documented unreimbursed ordinary losses, including up to 4 hours of lost time at $25 per hour. Bean of Siri & Glimstad LLP.

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Valant

JUNE 18, 2025

Each step of the billing process requires people to have specialized knowledge and to be able to maintain consistent follow-through. When it comes to patient billing, staff must manage communications about balances, set up payment plans, and handle questions about coverage.

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Prism Career Institute

JUNE 17, 2025

Here, we offer insight into the medical ethics to follow while working in a medical assistant career. The AAMA has both a creed and code of ethics that medical assistants should follow: The American Association of Medical Assistants Creed The creed outlines the mindset medical assistants should have as they perform their work.

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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

MAY 17, 2024

An update to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule is now underway with new cybersecurity requirements. An update to the HIPAA Security Rule is planned for this spring and it will include new cybersecurity requirements. A serious concern is the tracking of patient data.

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Arkenea

JUNE 27, 2025

Mobile Optimization: Up to 80.69% of the world’s population owns a smartphone, and of those, 23% of mobile phone users have a health-related app on their devices. So, avoid jumping the crucial steps and try to answer the following questions: What is the current market size? Does the market demand for a new product?

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CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The truth is that the road conventional health insurance follows in processing claims is needlessly complicated, leaving room for many unwanted errors and frustrated providers. Process a bulk submission of claims, significantly speeding up the process and improving revenue cycles. Easy, right? Not if you ask billing managers.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 28, 2025

of all data breaches in 2024 originated from third-party compromises, up 6.5% Other threat groups that were highly active last year include RansomHub, which has grown into the most dominant ransomware group following the shutdown of the AlphV/BlackCat ransomware group and law enforcement operations disrupting the LockBit ransomware group.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 22, 2023

The number of healthcare data breaches keeps going up year after year. They should also keep up with the latest healthcare IT news, including the HIPAA Journal , to make sure your system is up to date. These data breaches have affected millions of patients, putting their sensitive healthcare information at risk.

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CollaborateMD

APRIL 3, 2025

” With all of these concerns, it’s vital that providers and billing departments understand and follow the key elements of proper medical billing compliance to run a successful practice. Following health insurance policies and procedures. ” “Do I have all the correct patient information?” The result?

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 2, 2024

Data Breach Insights Healthcare accounted for 28% of data breach incidents, followed by finance and insurance (17%), business and professional services (15%), and education (13%). The biggest known root cause of all incidents was the exploitation of unpatched vulnerabilities (23% of incidents) followed by phishing (20%).

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The HIPAA Journal

JUNE 12, 2025

The plaintiffs alleged that the data breach was a direct result of the defendants’ negligence, namely the failure to implement reasonable and appropriate data security measures, follow industry-standard cybersecurity practices, and adequately train employees on cybersecurity. One of the class action lawsuits – Victoria Lempinen v.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 8, 2025

The practice should comply with HIPAA regulations and every other applicable law. Monitor and Follow-Up: Conduct regular follow-up audits to track progress and measure the effectiveness of corrective actions. (Also known as chart audit or charge review.) Reach out to us at sales@hpiinc.com.

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Arkenea

MARCH 29, 2025

Having a profound understanding of the HIPAA rules puts you one step ahead in the healthcare sector. HIPAA risk assessment ensures that ePHI is protected from threats and vulnerabilities such as fraud, data breaches, financial scams, identity thefts, etc. HIPAA Compliance Checklist 1.

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Physicians Practice

JUNE 23, 2025

Clarifying a patient’s misunderstanding of the HIPAA privacy rule Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA June 19th 2025 Article Understanding HIPAA's Privacy Rule clarifies how incidental disclosures in health care settings are permissible, ensuring patient privacy while facilitating essential communications. Singer, M.D., Singer, M.D.,

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 11, 2025

The lawsuit survived a motion to dismiss and, following two attempts at mediation, an agreement in principle was reached on December 18, 2024, to settle the litigation. In the following months, the details of the agreement were finalized, and the settlement has now received preliminary approval from a federal judge.

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We Care Online

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Improved Patient Engagement and Follow-Up Telehealth can improve patient engagement by making it easier for individuals to follow up with their healthcare providers. For many people, traditional in-person follow-up appointments can feel burdensome, leading to missed visits and gaps in care.

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Arkenea

APRIL 8, 2025

Key Takeaways Healthcare developers must follow the three key HIPAA rules during API development: HIPAA security rule, privacy rule, and the breach notification rule. Further, HIPAA compliant healthcare APIs protect the security and privacy of ePHI during data exchange. Key Rules for Developing a HIPAA API 1.

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Doximity

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

My favorite feature is the call nudgeafter sending the text invite, I can seamlessly follow up with a call during the visit to ensure my patients join the video appointment. Easily send HIPAA secure text messages to patients Dr. Lisa Blake, OB/GYN Doximity text has been incredibly helpful when my patients dont answer calls.

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Arkenea

MARCH 31, 2025

HIPAA compliance costs can greatly vary depending on the kind of application you’re developing. 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.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 30, 2024

Following that determination, DRS has been working with the affected clients to review and verify the affected information and obtain up-to-date contact information to allow notification letters to be issued. The post Almost 500,000 Individuals Affected by Designed Receivable Solutions Data Breach appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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The HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 29, 2024

When diagnoses are reported only using enrollees’ HRAs and HRA-linked chart reviews and there are no follow-up visits, procedures, or tests, HHS-OIG is concerned that the diagnoses may be inaccurate and therefore the payments made by the CMS may be improper. HHS-OIG’s analysis of MA encounter data identified 1.7

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Prism Career Institute

JULY 7, 2025

While talking up strengths is important, so is acknowledging weaknesses. An interviewer will want to evaluate a candidate’s knowledge of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Interviewers ask this question to make sure a candidate understands the law and that they’ll be committed to following it as they work.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 2, 2024

BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Services has proposed a settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit that was filed in response to a 2021 data breach that exposed the data of up to 350,000 patients. The post BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Services Proposes Settlement to Resolve Data Breach Lawsuit appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 29, 2025

AllCare Plus Pharmacy LLC – was filed in the Suffolk County Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts over the data breach, claiming the data breach occurred due to the failure to implement appropriate cybersecurity measures and follow industry standard security best practices.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

This marks the first update to the HIPAA Security Rule since 2013. One 2024 cyberattack on a healthcare payment cycle management company caused severe disruption throughout the healthcare industry and is estimated to have resulted in the compromise of the ePHI of up to one third of the U.S. population. [1]

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 6, 2024

Continuum then worked to verify the information and obtain up-to-date address information, and notification letters were mailed on April 29, 2024. The post Continuum Health Alliance Data Breach Affects 377,000 Consensus Medical Group Patients appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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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. This page is regularly updated to reflect the latest healthcare data breach statistics.

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Prism Career Institute

MAY 6, 2025

It’s also crucial to maintain patient confidentiality and follow Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. They also may work with a patient to schedule any follow-up appointments. This can be done by having up-to-date documentation, such as a CPR certification.

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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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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 3, 2024

HIPAA compliance is a crucial aspect of any medical billing software. Understanding the importance of HIPAA compliance and implementing the necessary protocols helps healthcare providers avoid legal and financial repercussions. Within HIPAA, many rules dictate privacy, security, and confidentiality.

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Physicians Practice

JUNE 20, 2025

Neil Baum, MD Successful practices do not follow others; rather, they make their own paths and follow their own pathways and agendas. Neil Baum, MD Successful practices do not follow others; rather, they make their own paths and follow their own pathways and agendas. Edison said, "I have not failed 10,000 times.

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Practice Builders

APRIL 11, 2025

Incorrect diagnoses, surgical errors, and medication mix-ups often result from delayed or unclear communication. Practice the following: Standardized protocols, such as SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation) for concise team briefings. However, such platforms must be HIPAA compliant. What to do?

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Mobius MD

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

It offers HIPAA-compliant messaging, free digital faxing, and telehealth capabilities. ” – App Store Review Popular Alternatives: TigerConnect (secure hospital team messaging), OhMD (HIPAA-compliant patient texting). Only use HIPAA-compliant apps for messaging and documentation. Follow regulations.

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We Care Online

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

For example, a patient with diabetes can have virtual check-ups to monitor blood sugar levels, review medication adjustments, and discuss lifestyle changes without needing to travel. Simple gestures like addressing patients by name, using empathetic language, and following up on previous discussions can help humanize digital interactions.

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Valant

JUNE 18, 2025

When searching for AI solutions to integrate into your workflow, look for products that are built with the following in mind: Behavioral health vs. generic healthcare Facility type: inpatient vs. outpatient Client type: demographics, diagnosis, solo vs. group treatment, etc. Which tasks pile up and hang over your head?

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 1, 2024

Credential theft was the most common method of breaching networks and was the initial access vector in 38% of all data breaches, followed by phishing (15%). 15% of data breaches involved third parties such as software supply chains, hosting providers, and data custodians, up 68% year-over-year.

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CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Automated systems ensure compliance by following industry standards and HIPAA regulations throughout the claims process. Ensuring adherence to HIPAA compliance and other healthcare regulations. Some studies have shown that AI-driven claims processing can reduce denial rates by up to 30% and improve first-pass claim rates by 25%.

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