HIPAA & PrivacyMay 10, 2022
Protecting Consumer Health Data Privacy Beyond HIPAA
If you look at the apps on your phone, chances are you have at least one related to your health—and probably several.
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HIPAA & PrivacyMar 28, 2022
OCR steps up HIPAA enforcement, with 4 new providers facing settlements
The HHS Office for Civil Rights this past week announced the outcomes of three HIPAA investigations and brought another matter ...
HIPAA & PrivacyOct 11, 2021
Mental Health and the Invasion of Privacy
The following is customary practice in certain circles. A mental health clinician presents a case for discussion with colleagues ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJul 18, 2021
De-Identifying Medical Patient Data Doesn’t Protect Our Privacy
A Stanford researcher makes the case that de-identifying health records used for research doesn’t offer anonymity and hinders ...
HIPAA & PrivacyApr 6, 2021
Patient Privacy
Protecting your health information is important to University of Utah Health (“U of U Health”). We maintain the privacy and ...
HIPAA & PrivacyMar 31, 2021
HIPAA Terminology
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) contains provisions to protect the confidentiality and ...
HIPAA & PrivacyMar 2, 2021
Mental Health Apps Aren't All As Private As You May Think
HIPAA, the federal health data law, doesn’t apply to all the information collected by the apps. CR's testers observed apps ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJan 26, 2021
Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA)
This Notice of Privacy Practices explains how St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, its medical staff members, employees ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJan 20, 2021
Transforming Mental Health And Addiction Services
Even with great advances in behavioral health policy in the last decade, the problems of mental illness and addiction persist in ...
HIPAA & PrivacyDec 9, 2020
HHS Reveals Proposed Changes to HIPAA Privacy Rule
HHS Secretary Alex Azar says proposed HIPAA privacy rule changes aim to "break down barriers" in care coordination. The ...
HIPAA & PrivacyAug 11, 2020
OCR warns hospitals of HIPAA compliance scams
The Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has warned health systems about what appears to ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJan 28, 2020
HIPAA, Psychotherapy Notes, and Other Mental Health Records
The HIPAA privacy rules give special protection to “psychotherapy notes,” but providers often misunderstand what are and are ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJan 24, 2020
Appointment Reminder: HIPAA Rule Ads Additional Requirements For Patient Privacy
Appointment reminder regulation increased under new HIPAA Privacy Rule. Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, covered entities (CEs) are ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJan 28, 2019
How to Delete Your Data From 23andMe, Ancestry, and Other Sites
For now, 23andMe’s CEO Anne Wojcicki has said she’s not entertaining offers from third parties looking to buy the company, a ...
HIPAA & PrivacyOct 4, 2018
Complying with the HIPAA Privacy Rule During Emergency Situations
Emergency situations and natural disasters, such as hurricanes, pandemics, or mass casualties, can quickly overwhelm healthcare ...
HIPAA & PrivacyApr 30, 2018
Compliance with HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations (S-10)
Purdue University is a Hybrid Entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Purdue’s ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJun 13, 2017
HIPAA and Healthcare Privacy
Our team of dedicated healthcare, compliance, cybersecurity and technology lawyers have practical know-how for handling your ...
HIPAA & PrivacyFeb 28, 2017
Outdated Privacy Law Limits Effective Substance Use Disorder Treatment: The Case Against 42 CFR Part 2
In the midst of the current opioid epidemic we cannot afford to provide outdated, siloed addiction treatment governed by ...
HIPAA & PrivacyFeb 16, 2016
SUPPLEMENT TO HIPAA POLICY
The purpose of this document is to define roles and responsibilities that are essential to the implementation of Carnegie Mellon ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJan 4, 2016
HIPAA Privacy Rule Modified for Gun Background Checks
A modification to the HIPAA Privacy Rule designed to help identify those who are prohibited, for specific mental health reasons ...
HIPAA & PrivacyMay 13, 2015
Bill Altering HIPAA Privacy Rule Advances
An amended version of the bipartisan 21st Century Cure bill, which aims to advance medical innovation, has passed its first ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJun 16, 2014
HIPAA Privacy Rule: Permitted PHI uses and disclosures
Though sometimes the goals of the HIPAA Privacy Rule can get lost in data breach and monetary penalty news, ensuring that patient ...
HIPAA & PrivacyApr 14, 2014
Understanding What HIPAA Means for Mental Illness
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that helps protect the privacy of individual ...
HIPAA & PrivacyFeb 24, 2014
HHS Releases Updated Guidance on HIPAA, Mental Health Patients
HHS’ Office for Civil Rights has released updated guidance on HIPAA regulations regarding disclosure of a patient’s mental ...
HIPAA & PrivacyFeb 23, 2014
New HIPAA Guidance Concerning Mental Health Records
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HIPAA & PrivacyFeb 18, 2014
Mental Health Advocates Argue for Coverage of Suicide-Related Costs Under HIPAA
Mental health advocates and government experts are arguing some health insurers’ decision not to cover medical costs related to ...
HIPAA & PrivacyFeb 5, 2014
CLIA Program and HIPAA Privacy Rule; Patients' Access to Test Reports
This document has been published in the Federal Register. Use the PDF linked in the document sidebar for the official electronic ...
HIPAA & PrivacySep 26, 2013
Barnabas Health Behavioral Health Center Appoints Privacy/HIPAA Officer
TOMS RIVER, N.J. - Margaret Meehan of Brick Township has been appointed Privacy/HIPAA Officer for Barnabas Health Behavioral ...
HIPAA & PrivacyApr 25, 2013
Lawmakers Question Whether HIPAA Hurts Mental Health Care
Law360, New York (April 26, 2013, 6:16 PM EDT) -- As part of Congress' focus on mental health following the December school ...
HIPAA & PrivacyNov 30, 2012
What plan sponsors are required to do under the HIPAA Privacy Rule
Jessica Galardini, President and COO, JRG Advisors, the managment arm of ChamberChoice The Health Insurance Portability and ...