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AI is here to stay?

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Artificial intelligence or AI—yes, we are talking about it again. The explosion of AI in healthcare will only continue to grow. Statistics show that the total market value of AI in healthcare will expand to over $148 billion...more

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HHS Enters Into First-Ever Ransomware Resolution Agreement and Corrective Action Plan

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") Office of Civil Rights ("OCR") has entered into its first settlement of potential Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA") violations arising out...more

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HHS Hits Nation’s Largest Public Health Plan with Severe Corrective Action Plan

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Paying the $1.3 million fine is the easy part. Complying with the CAP is a different undertaking. On Sept. 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced an...more

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Revised Privacy Rule May Not Emerge for Two Years; Info Blocking Penalty Regulation Published

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Report on Patient Privacy Volume 23, no 7 (July 2023) In two public talks this spring, Melanie Fontes Rainer, director of the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR), said completing the 2021 proposed regulation extensively...more

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HIPAA Compliance & the Role of Enterprise Information Archiving

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Most people have heard of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), so it’s not surprising that companies dealing with digital health information will have to be HIPAA compliant. To do so, any protected...more

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OCR: Current Fines Too Low to Spur Compliance; Agency Also Seeks Funding Boost, Injunctive Relief

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Report on Patient Privacy 22, no. 5 (May, 2022) - Compared to other agencies, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is a little fish in the big federal pond, but it has an outsize effect on HIPAA covered entities (CEs) and...more

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New Jersey Settles with Cancer Center Over Business Email Compromise

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One of the challenging things about HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) enforcement is the fact that both the Office for Civil Rights and State AGs have jurisdiction to assess fines and penalties for...more

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4 Ways to Protect ePHI Beyond HIPAA Compliance

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Given the choice between credit card data and digital health records, cybercriminals prefer the latter. A stolen credit card can be canceled. Electronic protected health information (ePHI) with its treasure-trove of...more

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