Arkenea

AUGUST 10, 2025

The architecture must support various data types including medical images, laboratory results, patient-generated health data, and comprehensive clinical documentation. The technology stack typically includes secure messaging platforms, medical image management systems, laboratory result integration tools, and comprehensive audit capabilities.

Patient Satisfaction

Prism Career Institute

MAY 6, 2025

Medical assistants care for patients and help manage administrative tasks within hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare venues. Enrolling in a medical assistant program allows aspiring professionals to receive the training and experience they need for this position.

Medical Assistant

The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

Lake Washington Vascular was unable to determine exactly what information was viewed or extracted from its systems and said the information likely compromised included names, dates of birth, addresses, diagnostic test results, medical histories, diagnosis and treatment information, payer identification numbers, and government-issued identifiers.

Hospice

The HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 7, 2025

Data compromised in the incident includes names, Social Security numbers, medical record numbers, physician names, diagnoses, medical images, test results, and treatment information. The post Business Associate Data Breaches Affect Florida Healthcare Providers appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

Business Associate

The HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 8, 2025

The file review confirmed that the exposed data included full names, Social Security numbers, financial information, driver’s license or state identification information, medical information, and health insurance information.

Insurance

Arkenea

AUGUST 12, 2025

Access to Medical Records 6. Connect to Medical IoT Devices 9. A well-developed patient portal simplifies patient access to healthcare data while enabling seamless communication between patients and medical professionals. Online Appointment Scheduling 2. Secure Messaging 3. E-Prescription and Refills 4. Payment Management 5.

Appointments

Arkenea

AUGUST 9, 2025

Improved Patient Outcomes and Safety Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association shows that optimized EHR workflows can reduce medical errors by up to 40%. Properly designed workflows ensure that alerts, lab results, and medication information reach the right providers at the right time.

Documentation

Arkenea

AUGUST 2, 2025

The landscape has evolved dramatically from simple medical alert systems and medication dispensers. Modern telemedicine platforms enable immediate access to medical professionals, continuous health monitoring, and specialized care services that might otherwise be unavailable to facility residents.

Emergency Response

The HIPAA Journal

JUNE 11, 2025

Dermatologists of Birmingham said the types of data involved vary from individual to individual and may include patient names along with one or more of the following: address, email address, phone number, date of birth, medical diagnosis, treatment information, and health insurance information.

Medical History

Northwest Career College

APRIL 30, 2025

HIPAA is a short form of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act , a law devised to protect patients’ personal information regarding their health conditions. A medical billing and coding professional plays a big part in ensuring that this health information is handled as it should be.

HIPAA

The HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 1, 2025

Data compromised in the incident included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and medical information. The HIPAA Journal has not accessed any of the leaked data, so is unable to verify whether the claim is legitimate.

HIPAA

Arkenea

JUNE 8, 2025

It consists of information that is listed on a patients’ medical sheet. EHR includes vital signs, medical history, medications, diagnosis, progress reports, allergies, immunizations, imaging reports, and laboratory data. Electronic health records enhance patient care due to availability of accurate medical data.

Discharges

Arkenea

APRIL 8, 2025

One such tool that has become a staple in many medical practices is Allscripts EMR. Whether you’re a physician, healthcare administrator, or COO of a medical practice, this guide will help you understand why Allscripts EMR is a trusted solution in the industry. What is Allscripts EMR?

Billing

The HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 1, 2025

The initiative has been welcomed by the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which for several years has had a HIPAA enforcement initiative targeting noncompliance with the HIPAA Right of Access. While patients can receive copies of their health records under HIPAA, there are still barriers to sharing that information with others.

HIPAA

The HIPAA Journal

JUNE 12, 2025

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) has entered into settlement agreements with three healthcare providers to resolve alleged violations of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). The patient was taken by ambulance to the ECU Emergency Department (ED) for evaluation and treatment.

Transfers

CollaborateMD

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The HIPAA Journal reveals a report in which experts investigated 23,000 medical malpractice lawsuits and found that more than 7,000 were due to communication failures. Encourage retention of patients or usage of optional/elective medical services by opening much-needed provider-to-patient lines of communication.

Communication

Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 16, 2021

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that mandates the creation of national standards to protect delicate and private patient medical history and health information from being disclosed […]. Illegal copying is prohibited.

HIPAA

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 8, 2024

Palomar Health Medical Group has warned patients that they may have been affected by an April 2024 cyberattack, and DaVita has learned that tracking tools on its website and mobile app may have sent user data to third-party vendors. Individual notification letters will be mailed to the affected individuals when the file review is completed.

Medication

The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

Several class action lawsuits have been filed against City of Hope National Medical Center, a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer treatment and research center, over a recently disclosed data breach that exposed the protected health information of more than 827,000 individuals.

Medication

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 14, 2025

Email-related HIPAA breaches have been announced by Iron County Medical Center in Missouri, Regional Center of the East Bay in California, and Winkler County Hospital District in Texas. The post Email Data Breaches Reported by Three HIPAA-Regulated Entities appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

HIPAA

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

The exposed information varied from individual to individual and may have included names, birth dates, medical record numbers, medical histories, and health insurance information. The post Email Breaches Reported by SkinCure Oncology & the Wisconsin Department of Health Services appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

Medical History

The HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 5, 2025

521.053 and HIPAA. In addition to negligence, the lawsuit asserted claims of negligence per se ( violations of the Texas Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act, FTC Act, and HIPAA), breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, and breach of implied contract. The delay was alleged to be a violation of Tex.

Medication

Valant

AUGUST 2, 2024

Customizable Note Templates The ability to create and customize templates for intake, medical history, therapy notes , and progress notes helps save time and energy. Medication Management Tools E-Prescribing is one of the most important features for psychiatry. Each gain in efficiency means more time spent with patients.

Medical History

Health Prime

MARCH 6, 2024

Technology integration has become imperative for medical practices striving to provide efficient, patient-centered services. According to a recent report , patient portals enhance patient engagement by enabling patients to access their electronic medical records (EMRs) and facilitating secure patient-provider communication.

Communication

Health Populi

AUGUST 5, 2021

health citizens are with respect to their medical information. Eight in ten health consumers would access their physician and clinical notes (an area addressed in the past several years by the ground-breaking OpenNotes project ), insurance billing and claims, allergies, advance directives, and family medical history.

Medical History

19 Labs

JULY 8, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, WellCheck pivoted to utilize its cloud-based, HIPAA-compliant platform for wellness screenings. Real-Time Data Access and Storage: Digital collection, upload, and storage of insurance cards and medical history accessible on any device.

HIPAA

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 15, 2025

The review of the exposed files was completed on July 2, 2025, when it was confirmed that the exposed information included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical information, health insurance information, financial account information, driver’s license numbers, passport numbers, and credit card information.

Medical History

Prism Career Institute

APRIL 15, 2025

A medical assistant career allows for fulfilling public service work through patient care and maintaining healthcare facility operations. Anyone considering a medical assistant program or responding to a job description should know what’s expected of their work within the law.

Medical Assistant

Valant

JULY 16, 2024

They don’t appear in medical records and cannot be shared with a third party except by the patient’s written consent. HIPAA regulates that therapy notes be stored separately from progress notes. Progress notes should record the date and time of service, provider name, CPT codes, diagnoses, medication records, and more.

Appointments

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

This is particularly concerning when personal health data is downloaded to an app that may fall out of the protection of HIPAA. Without confidence in the privacy of security of the download site and party, consumers would more likely hesitate in sharing data. Health Populi’s Hot Points: Earlier this year, Accenture found that U.S.

HIPAA

The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 30, 2024

The post Email Breach at Wisconsin Dental Surgery Center Affects 13,000 Patients appeared first on HIPAA Journal. The investigation could not determine if the unauthorized individual viewed or copied emails or attachments in the account.

Medical History

Valant

JULY 3, 2024

Behavioral health providers often use medications, therapy, or a combination of the two. Medication Management and Therapy Medication management involves a careful assessment of a patient’s medical history, symptoms, diagnoses, and needs to prescribe psychiatric medication, and then to monitor and adjust as needed.

Medication

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 10, 2025

Information potentially compromised in the incident included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical records, treatment information, and health insurance information. The post Gardner Orthopedics Ransomware Attack Affects 47,000 Patients appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

Medical History

CareerStep

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

If you’ve ever considered a job in healthcare but don’t want to work directly with patients, medical billing and coding may be a good fit! But, what do medical coders and billers do? The American Medical Association (AMA) reported that as of spring of 2023, the U.S. is experiencing a 30% shortage of medical billers and coders.

Billing

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

This is particularly concerning when personal health data is downloaded to an app that may fall out of the protection of HIPAA. Without confidence in the privacy of security of the download site and party, consumers would more likely hesitate in sharing data. Health Populi’s Hot Points: Earlier this year, Accenture found that U.S.

HIPAA

The HIPAA Journal

MAY 2, 2025

The file review was completed in April 2025 and confirmed that the exposed data included first and last names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance numbers, and medical information. The data breach notice does not state when its network was first breached or how long it took to identify the breach.

Medical History

The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 11, 2025

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) has entered into settlement agreements with two healthcare providers to resolve alleged violations of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), commonly known as the patient dumping statute. The settlement agreement included a $133,420 penalty.

Triage