Microsoft Teams HIPAA Compliant: A Guide for Healthcare

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In the fast-paced healthcare environment of today, healthcare professionals are increasingly turning to communication and collaboration tools, such as Microsoft Teams HIPAA Compliant, to enhance patient care and outcomes. Although these tools offer numerous advantages, they also present new challenges in data privacy and security. This is where HIPAA compliance comes into play. This ultimate …

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How to Handle HIPAA and Email

How to Handle HIPAA and Email?

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Since modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) were passed in 2013, HIPAA compliance for email has been a fiercely disputed subject. The language of the HIPAA Security Rule, which introduces a number of conditions before email communications can be regarded to be HIPAA compliant, although it does not outright forbid the …

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Reporting a HIPAA Breach

Reporting a HIPAA Breach

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Following a breach of unsecured protected health information, HIPAA covered companies and their business associates are required to notify the appropriate authorities in accordance with the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, 45 CFR 164.400-414. According to section 13407 of the HITECH Act, vendors of personal health records and their third-party service providers are subject to the …

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Protected Health Information: How Long Do You Need to Keep Records?

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Depending on the services you offer and the reasons you have access to PHI, there are various alternative responses to this question. However, you must keep all Protected Health Information you have handled, saved, or transferred if your company is a Covered Entity, Business Associate, or Business Associate Subcontractor as defined by HIPAA. In these …

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What is Managed HIPAA Compliance

What is Managed HIPAA Compliance – and How Does It Help?

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The benchmark for protecting sensitive patient data is set by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). To achieve HIPAA Compliance, organizations that deal with protected health information (PHI) must put in place and adhere to physical, network, and process security measures. HIPAA compliance is required of all covered entities (those who provide healthcare …

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