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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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 22, 2025

Western Montana Mental Health Center Western Montana Mental Health Center (WMMHC), a provider of community mental health services at 15 locations throughout western Montana, announced a security incident on July 17, 2025, that involved unauthorized access to the protected health information of up to 86,758 individuals.

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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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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 candidates about their shortcomings to determine their self-awareness and willingness to improve.

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Northwest Career College

JULY 15, 2025

You’ll use these words daily, from scheduling patients to handling phone calls and working with insurance. ” You’ll also be handling “ follow-up ” visits, repeat visits just to check how someone’s doing. Another important word is “HIPAA.” That clearance is their referral.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 11, 2025

The stolen information included names, Social Security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, medical or health insurance information, and other sensitive information. 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.

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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?”

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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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Phlebotomy Careers

JULY 7, 2025

Maintain ‍professionalism: Follow hygiene, safety, and privacy protocols ​diligently. Leverage technology: Use ⁣mobile devices and lab portals ⁣to stay organized and up-to-date. Secure a​ driver’s​ license and​ transportation: ‌ Ensure your vehicle is reliable​ and insured.

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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. The settlement has received preliminary approval by Hon.

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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

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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Arkenea

JULY 23, 2025

These sophisticated platforms must navigate an increasingly complex landscape of insurance policies, regulatory requirements, and technological demands while maintaining the highest standards of data security and patient privacy. Advanced systems include claim scrubbing capabilities that identify and correct common errors before submission.

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Arkenea

JUNE 20, 2025

Comprehensive Registration Data Management EHR registration systems capture and validate comprehensive patient demographic, insurance, and clinical information that forms the foundation for accurate billing and claims processing.

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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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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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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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CollaborateMD

MARCH 20, 2025

Billing and Claims Management : Ensure smooth processes for medical billing , insurance claims, and payment collection. Task Automation : Simplify repetitive tasks such as sending reminders, generating reports, or follow-ups with automation. Is the data backed up on a mirrored out-of-state site?

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Arkenea

APRIL 10, 2025

This approach can free up internal resources, reduce time to market, and provide access to niche skills, especially in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the Internet of Things. Scalability Outsourced teams can flex up or down based on project phases.

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Arkenea

JUNE 22, 2025

This necessitates the acquisition of a permanent license, which frequently involves paying a hefty up-front cost. Additionally, in addition to the software requirements, hardware acquisition costs also pile up higher in case of on-premise EHRs as compared to cloud hosted EHR.

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Arkenea

JUNE 8, 2025

It also consists information about demographics, medical insurance, and data acquired from wearable health devices. EHRs are HIPAA and HITRUST compliant to avoid disclosure of Patient Health Information (PHI) due to cyberattacks. Moreover, HIPAA compliance and Privacy Rules are to be included while exhibiting Meaningful Use.

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The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Penalties for HIPAA violations can be issued by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and state attorneys general. In addition to financial penalties, covered entities are required to adopt a corrective action plan to bring policies and procedures up to the standards demanded by HIPAA. .

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 27, 2025

HIPAA violation cases are compliance investigations that result from a data breach being notified to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) or a privacy complaint being submitted to OCR via the complaints portal. There are many different types of HIPAA violation cases.

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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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Scrubs

AUGUST 22, 2023

Just this year alone, we’ve seen some of the largest and most alarming healthcare data breaches in history, including those related to the American Medical Collection Agency, insurer Dominion National, and Inmediata Health Group, just to name a few. The number of healthcare data breaches keeps going up year after year.

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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

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

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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Health Populi

JULY 26, 2022

billion investment makes ONEM the third largest acquisition in Amazon’s portfolio, following Whole Foods at $13.7 For the former, Amazon leadership is talking up the company’s expertise in consumer experience and delight, efficiency and engagement (which I addressed in yesterday’s Day 1 post ).

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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 29, 2025

The review of the account confirmed it contained names, addresses, birth dates, Social Security numbers, drivers license and other ID numbers, financial information, and limited health and health insurance information related to treatment and prescriptions. The breach was reported to the Maine Attorney General as affecting 5,971 individuals.

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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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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 15, 2025

Rural Health Services, South Carolina Rural Health Services (RHS), a South Carolina healthcare provider serving patients in Aiken County, has experienced a sizeable data breach that has affected up to 36,542 patients. The post South Carolina Healthcare Providers Report Hacking Incidents appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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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

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The use of ransomware in cyberattacks decreased slightly in the first half of the year; however, the severity of ransomware attacks increased according to the 2024 Cyber Claims Report: Mid-Year Update from cyber insurance and security service provider Coalition. Users of FortioOS SSL VPNs were 2.8 times as likely to submit a claim.

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Health Populi

JULY 24, 2023

In the program’s FAQs, one question clearly addresses this, transparently and in layperson’s terms: Q: “Do I need health insurance to use GNC Health?” ” A: “Nope — insurance isn’t needed or accepted.” Here’s the list of those top-of-mind healthcare worries for U.S.

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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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