Both covered entities and business partners are subject to the HIPAA data retention rules. HIPAA data retention regulations require covered businesses and business partners to keep certain records on file for a predetermined amount of time. If a covered entity or business associate is being audited by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the…
PHI, or protected health information, is any data in a medical record that can be used to identify a person and that was generated, utilised, or disclosed while a patient was receiving treatment or receiving a diagnosis. PHI in medical records, including discussions about treatment between doctors and nurses, is, in other words, information that…
Even though HIPAA isn’t that old, it predates the development of social media. Social media is still susceptible to HIPAA’s violation. You should treat HIPAA violations related to social media carefully since they are just as critical as other infractions. In this manner, you may offer competent, high-quality care. Continue reading to find out more…
The Administrative Simplification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act contain two references to the necessity for Covered Entities and Business Associates to undertake a HIPAA risk assessment. However, companies sometimes need to go above and beyond these requirements when conducting risk assessments. A HIPAA risk assessment is initially required under the Security…
We are frequently asked to explain specific HIPAA compliance rules provisions. What is HIPAA authorisation, a subject that has recently been asked in relation to disclosures of protected health information (PHI) and medical records? What is HIPAA Authorization? The HIPAA Privacy Rule (in force since April 14, 2003) established guidelines for the permitted uses and…
Lack of knowledge of what qualifies as Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA is one of the main causes of HIPAA-related complaints to HHS’ Office for Civil Rights. This is not surprising because depending on how it is kept up, the same information can occasionally be both protected and unprotected. The HHS Office for Civil…