by HFG Staff | Nov 1, 2023 | HIPAA
A HIPAA Limited Dataset is a set of identifiable healthcare information from which specific direct identifiers have been removed in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. It allows for the use and disclosure of...
by HFG Staff | Jun 29, 2023 | HIPAA
Fax technology has been around for over 100 years, and it was once one of the most common ways to send and receive documents. However, fax machines have been largely replaced by email and other digital communication methods for organizations that don’t require secure...
by HFG Staff | Jun 15, 2023 | HIPAA
As the digital health revolution continues to unfold, securing the confidentiality of Protected Health Information (PHI) is more critical than ever. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the bulwark of patient data privacy in the U.S....
by HFG Staff | Feb 28, 2023 | HIPAA
HIPAA requires health care providers and health plan administrators to provide patients with a written notice explaining how the individual’s health information may be shared. This document, known as a “notice of privacy practices” (NPP) must also include information...
by HFG Staff | Feb 28, 2023 | HIPAA
HIPAA requires that healthcare providers, insurance companies, and other so-called “covered entities” implement sanctions against employees who violate HIPAA-related policies and procedures. A sanction policy outlines the circumstances under which a covered entity...
