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Genetic Testing Company 23andMe Files for Bankruptcy

The HIPAA Journal

The direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe has announced it has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy and has asked the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri to facilitate a sale to maximize the value of its business. 23andMe provides saliva-based DNA test kits to help customers identify and track their ancestry.

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

Prism Career Institute

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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DOJ Announces Largest Ever Health Care Fraud Takedown

The HIPAA Journal

Among the individuals charged were 29 defendants for their roles in transnational criminal organizations that submitted more than $12 billion in claims to health insurance programs in the United States. The post DOJ Announces Largest Ever Health Care Fraud Takedown appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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Medical Express Ambulance Service Data Breach Affects 118K Individuals

The HIPAA Journal

The data potentially obtained by the threat actor included names, demographic information, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers license numbers, medical information, financial information, health insurance information, usernames and passwords, and for some individuals, passport numbers.

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Seven Healthcare Organizations Added to Ransomware Groups’ Data Leak Sites

The HIPAA Journal

The HIPAA Journal has not downloaded any of the leaked data, so cannot confirm the accuracy of the groups’ claims. The group claims to have published a huge variety of documents, including EMRs, test results, patient histories, and billing information. Generally, it does serve as confirmation of a cyberattack.

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Developing Custom Healthcare SaaS Application: A Complete Guide

Arkenea

Beta testing is an essential part of developing your healthcare SaaS product and helps you receive valuable feedback from users. Match With The HIPAA Compliance Checklist HIPAA compliance is critical when using any electronic medium to exchange patients’ confidential health care information.

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Three Best Practices to Ensure Data Security and Compliance in Medical Billing 

Health Prime

With the expansion of digital healthcare information systems, security and regulatory compliance—such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) —have become not only best practices but also legal requirements. We are HIPAA-compliant. They invest in the latest technology and infrastructure.