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All Employee Medical Information Isn’t Protected by HIPAA

HR Bartender

However, with this discussion comes a lot of disclosures about medical information. Meanwhile, I received the Foley & Lardner LLP newsletter and it included an article from our friend Mark Neuberger on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Mark, give us a brief description of HIPAA.

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The Ultimate Guide to HIPAA Training

PSB

Are you prepared to safeguard sensitive healthcare information and uphold patient privacy to the highest standards? In an era of increasingly digital healthcare data, where breaches can have profound consequences, understanding the intricacies of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is paramount.

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HIPAA Compliant LMS For Healthcare Industry

PSB

In the world of healthcare, where the confidentiality of patient information is paramount, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) reigns supreme. One of the technological innovations that has revolutionized healthcare training and education is the Learning Management System (LMS).

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What Is HIPAA?

BerniePortal

Employees who aren’t trained in HIPAA can pose an expensive risk to your organization. Curious security guards from the hospital violated HIPAA code and accessed private patient information. In June of 2023, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital paid $240,000 to settle a breach that affected 419 patients.

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Organizations: Use Online Forms to Capture Valuable Data

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by JotForm , a full-featured online form builder that makes it easy to create forms and collect data. One of the keys to good decision making is having the right data and information. The good news is that there are several ways to gather employee-related information and data.

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Understanding the Legal Risks of Remote, Traveling and Telehealth Hires

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Remote work offers flexibility and a bigger labor pool for healthcare providers, but organizations must monitor information security, especially regarding patient confidentiality and potential HIPAA violations. 2021 was the worst year to date for healthcare data breaches, according to HIPAA Journal analysis of federal data.

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Navigating Wellness Program Compliance

PeopleStrategy

There are three main areas of compliance: the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). Limiting access to health information to only those individuals directly involved in administering the wellness program.