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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Why Your Provider May Be Using AI for Documentation

A treatment plan must be present in every visit note. Diagnoses listed in the chart must exactly match the billing codes. At the same time, patients expect and deserve our undivided attention. But balancing genuine human connection with the ever-growing checklist of documentation requirements is nearly impossible. Add to that the reality that we are people too, with families and demanding lives outside the office, and the strain becomes clear.
Mental health
fromClickUp
1 week ago

11 Best HIPAA Compliant Form Builders for Secure Data Collection

Teams will spend hours filing and managing them, only to repeat the exercise during audits. Plus, moving them between departments or into EHRs can be tedious and error-prone. And of course, storing and retrieving paper forms is inefficient and takes up space.
Privacy professionals
fromSecuritymagazine
2 weeks ago

29 Years of HIPAA: What's Next for Healthcare Data Privacy?

The healthcare landscape has undergone massive digital transformation since 1996 when the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was first enacted. We now face a surge in sophisticated cyberattacks powered by artificial intelligence (AI). According to recent data, nearly half of healthcare organizations experienced a higher volume of attacks than just a year ago, but only 29% feel prepared for AI-driven threats like deepfakes and synthetic identity fraud.
Privacy professionals
New York City
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

Luigi Mangione defense accuses prosecutors of improperly reviewing his private medical records

Defense attorneys allege Manhattan prosecutors improperly accessed Luigi Mangione's private medical records provided by Aetna, and seek an evidentiary hearing and potential remedies.
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fromDataBreaches.Net
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

HHS OCR Settles HIPAA Ransomware Security Rule Investigation with BST & Co. CPAs, LLP - DataBreaches.Net

fromDataBreaches.Net
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

HHS OCR Settles HIPAA Ransomware Security Rule Investigation with BST & Co. CPAs, LLP - DataBreaches.Net

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Luigi Mangione has an issue with another health insurance company - and it's not UnitedHealthcare

Prosecutors unlawfully accessed Luigi Mangione's confidential medical records due to improper communication with Aetna.
Privacy professionals
fromAP News
2 months ago

20 states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officials

The Trump administration violated federal privacy laws by sharing Medicaid data with deportation officials, according to California's Attorney General Rob Bonta.
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
3 months ago

HIPAA's Blind Spot: It's Time to Address Client-Side Attacks - MedCity News

HHS's proposed HIPAA amendments seek to enhance cybersecurity measures for ePHI but leave critical vulnerabilities unaddressed.
fromDatabreaches
3 months ago

HHS OCR Settles HIPAA Security Rule Investigation of BayCare Health System for $800k and Corrective Action Plan

OCR found that BayCare failed to implement necessary policies for authorizing access to ePHI, leading to significant vulnerabilities in patient data security.
Healthcare
US politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Biden's health scandals: Letters to the Editor - May 23, 2025

Discussion of Biden's health should respect privacy laws; medical conditions are personal matters that shouldn't be speculated upon.
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fromDatabreaches
4 months ago

HHS OCR Settles HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation with Comprehensive Neurology, PC

HHS settlement highlights HIPAA compliance failures following ransomware attack on Comprehensive Neurology.
Settlement emphasizes critical need for thorough risk analysis in healthcare information security.
fromDatabreaches
4 months ago

HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation with Guam Memorial Hospital Authority

Guam Memorial Hospital Authority settled with HHS OCR over HIPAA violations after data breaches from ransomware and hacking.
Privacy professionals
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

Doctors warn of 'terrifying' consequences as Trump HHS creates snitch line to report people who get gender-affirming care

New guidance allows reporting of doctors providing gender-affirming care to minors, compromising patient privacy.
The policy is criticized for targeting gender-affirming providers and instilling fear in the medical community.
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