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Protected Health Information Everything You Need to Know about HIPAA and PHI

Protected Health Information (PHI): Everything You Need to Know about HIPAA and PHI

You probably already know that Protected Health Information, or PHI as it is more frequently known, is what HIPAA Compliance is all about protecting the sanctity, integrity, and security of. However, what is PHI? Why is it so crucial that it is kept secret and is only revealed when it is deemed necessary? Understanding PHI …

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How to Use HIPAA to Defend Against Common Cybersecurity Attacks

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reports that from 2020 to 2022, the number of hacking events involving 700 or more people grew by 45%. This data should be taken into consideration if your company regularly processes electronic protected health information (ePHI). What are the most frequent attacks to be on the …

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HIPAA Technical Safeguards Protect PHI

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This is an overview of the Security Rule’s essential provisions, including who is covered, what data is protected, and what security measures must be in place to ensure that electronic protected health information is properly protected. It only covers the broad outline of the Security Rule; it does not go into specifics of each item. …

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What is the HIPAA Law?

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HIPAA LAW is a federal law known as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) mandated the development of national standards to prevent the disclosure of sensitive patient health information without the patient’s knowledge or consent. To put HIPAA’s obligations into practise, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) established …

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What is HIPAA Certification?

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You are aware that you must adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act as a healthcare organisation or covered entity. But after hearing about businesses that earn the title of “HIPAA Certified” and display a badge to prove it, you might start to wonder if your company also needs to be certified. Below …

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How to Ensure HIPAA Compliance Efforts Focus on Data Security

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Data security has become crucial in the healthcare sector since patient privacy is based on HIPAA compliance and safe deployment of electronic health records (EHR). The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act was a component of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, and it demonstrated the federal government’s …

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