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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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2024

Samaritan Health Services Samaritan Health Services in Oregon has announced that a physician who worked at its Lebanon Community Hospital may have accessed the protected health information of patients without authorization. An investigation was launched in November 2023, when unauthorized access was suspected.

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Scrubs

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the bustling corridors of a hospital or a private clinic, healthcare professionals often face a daunting avalanche of paperwork. Agendas are filled to the brim, and stacks of patient records teeter on desks, demanding attention.

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Physicians Practice

JULY 24, 2025

Reynolds Blog Article Explore the intersection of HIPAA violations and the False Claims Act, highlighting compliance strategies to mitigate legal risks in healthcare. Hence, underscoring that alleged HIPAA violations are material and can be the basis of a FCA case. Rose, JD, MBA Fact checked by Keith A.

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Health Populi

MARCH 27, 2018

Here’s what we-know-we know about health care, privacy, and security: briefly, • HIPAA covers patients’ PHI that is held by covered entities and shared with contracted business associates. Amon the five industries they tracked, healthcare accounted for 1 in 4 total breaches in 2017, exposing over five million patient records.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Data is the lifeblood of every hospital and healthcare organization. Without it, doctors can’t access updated patient records for proper treatment; billing departments are unable to correctly process insurance claims; and research teams are limited in their ability to uncover new findings. […].

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Arkenea

AUGUST 16, 2024

Some of the repercussions of data breaches include financial fraud, identity theft, and harm to patient’s life. So, to avoid this, regulatory bodies have implemented regulations such as HIPAA, FDA, HITRUST, FHIR, and more. These rules protect the privacy and security of healthcare data or ePHI. Examples of Healthcare Cyberattacks 1.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

John has been hands-on in curating the participants in this space, which John said are moving care outside of the hospital into peoples’ homes and hands across the continuum. The fact is that HIPAA may not cover all of these data flows. I spent time on the phone before the conference with John Sharp of HIMSS.

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Northwest Career College

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Medical administrative assistants perform many functions and help facilitate the smooth operation of medical offices, clinics, and hospitals. The most difficult part of this position is balancing all the tasks properly while maintaining excellent organization and patient care. Maintain accurate patient records.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

Some of the repercussions of data breaches include financial fraud, identity theft, and harm to patient’s life. So, to avoid this, regulatory bodies have implemented regulations such as HIPAA, FDA, HITRUST, FHIR, and more. These rules protect the privacy and security of healthcare data or ePHI. Examples of Healthcare Cyberattacks 1.

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Arkenea

OCTOBER 15, 2024

It’s not uncommon for healthcare professionals to move between various departments, clinics, or hospitals. Having patient records and important data on their mobile device empowers them to offer timely and accurate care, regardless of location. or GDPR in the EU.

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Medical Advantage

MARCH 8, 2024

Here’s a brief overview of athenahealth features for each platform: Electronic health record s (EHR): Improves clinical outcomes in practices and hospitals, where healthcare providers can view their daily operations through the lens of a robust EHR service. So, what does athenahealth do?

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

billion has been provided to safety net hospitals and federally qualified health centers that serve high-risk patients and communities. The Washington State Hospital Association ( WSHA ) has also been contacted by its members who have expressed concern about the notification requirements after reading OCR’s letter.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 19, 2019

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that was legislated in 1996, isn’t sufficiently robust to deal with the nature of this health information 23 years after that law was first implemented. The scorecard website provides details for each of the medical record organizations reviewed. Why is this so important?

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Arkenea

DECEMBER 2, 2024

It’s more efficient to look at a calendar and book a date than call a clinic/hospital to find a convenient time for an appointment. A patient portal scheduler eliminates confusion in appointment scheduling and allows healthcare providers to see patients are per their convenience.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 12, 2025

For example, it is a condition of participation in Medicare and Medicaid that hospices conduct criminal background checks on all employees that have direct patient contact or access to patient records ( 42 CFR 418.114(d) ). A few (i.e., Georgia, Utah, etc.)

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Ciox

AUGUST 3, 2023

This fragmentation poses a significant challenge for healthcare providers striving to deliver patient-centric care. Missed Opportunities: Critical medical insights may remain hidden within the siloed data, leading to missed opportunities for accurate diagnoses and timely patient interventions.

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Ciox

JULY 20, 2023

By identifying patients with complex needs or those at risk for re-admission, healthcare providers can focus their efforts on high-risk patients, improving care coordination and reducing unnecessary hospitalizations.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 29, 2025

Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced its 9th financial penalty of the year under the Trump administration, and its 15th financial penalty of the year to resolve alleged HIPAA violations. Joseph Hospital in Tampa, Florida.

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The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It has been several years since new HIPAA regulations have been signed into law, but HIPAA changes in 2022 are expected. The last update to the HIPAA Rules was the HIPAA Omnibus Rule in 2013, which introduced new requirements mandated by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.

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The HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was signed into law in 1996 and while there have been some significant HIPAA updates over the last two decades, the last set of major HIPAA updates occurred in 2013 with the introduction of the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule. Major HIPAA Updates in the Past 20 Years.

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Arkenea

APRIL 8, 2025

Medical device integration refers to the process of connecting clinical devices such as patient monitors, infusion pumps, ventilators, imaging systems, and wearable sensors, to hospital information systems, EHR/EMR platforms , and other software applications. Challenges in Medical Device Integration 4.1

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 13, 2025

It is common for medical records to be overlaid, where multiple patients records are merged into a single record. This can result in an unauthorized disclosure of health data that is prohibited under HIPAA, and more seriously, can put patient safety at risk. This is far from an isolated example.

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Mobius MD

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

But remember that medical records are much more than an annoying task on your to-do list. Communication – A patient record is a form of communication. Writing good notes is the best way to facilitate high-quality patient care. federal privacy rules gave patients access to clinical notes starting in 2021.

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