A single, slight breach of protected health information (PHI) is all it takes to potentially tarnish the reputation of a healthcare organization and incur penalties costing thousands of dollars. In 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) slapped a $100,000 penalty on...
Providers of medical records services that assist attorneys in personal injury, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice and other cases are required to maintain HIPAA compliance. This means that...
In a workers’ compensation case, when determining the claimant’s eligibility, you need proper substantial evidence. To avoid any complications during the medical record review for workers...
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) that came into effect in the year 1996 requires that individuals’ health information remain confidential and secure. The Act’s privacy and...
As the COVID-19 pandemic advances rapidly, the U.S. is taking extreme measures to mitigate the health impact of the virus. Whether you run a hospital, law firm or a medical review company, all your...
Law firms and attorneys that deal with protected health information (PHI) from “covered entities” are business associates under HIPAA and must be compliant with HIPAA’s strict privacy and data...
The U.S healthcare industry is making a speedy transition to a more patient-centred system, and in this movement patient access to health data is a significant consideration. Electronic health...
Medical records are at the center of many important processes such as medical peer review, medical claims review, and medical records retrieval. Medical and legal entities and their support services...
Under HIPAA, a business associate is a person/entity that performs certain functions/activities that may involve the use or disclosure of PHI (protected health information) on behalf of, or provides...
Medical records are an indispensable requirement for attorneys during the prosecution of their case. When handling protected healthcare information (PHI), attorneys have to comply with state laws...
Healthcare providers are obliged to comply with HIPAA requirements regarding the privacy rights granted to patients. Patients have the right to view their medical records and also ask for a written...
