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Patient sending a text to her physician.
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5 MIN READ

When patients want to text: HIPAA, OMG! See you L8R, privacy?

As more patients wish to text their physicians, knotty questions about patient privacy and patient-clinician relationship boundaries arise.

HIPAA
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4 MIN READ

Jan. 26, 2017: National Advocacy Update

ACA executive order, HIPAA disclosures of PHI and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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2 MIN READ

When is it OK to disclose PHI? HHS updates its guidance

The HHS Office of Civil Rights releases new guidance on the sharing of protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

HIPAA
HIPAA security in cloud computing
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3 MIN READ

5 things to know about HIPAA and cloud computing

HIPAA requires that patient’s health information be protected. Cloud computing raises privacy issues when dealing with the electronic storage and transmission of confidential health data that physicians should be aware of.

HIPAA
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3 MIN READ

HHS begins second phase of HIPAA audits

Second round of audits by HHS Office for Civil Rights to assess covered entity compliance with the HIPAA regulations is due July 22. OCR selected 167 health plans, health care providers and health care clearinghouses to audit.

HIPAA
2 MIN READ

HIPAA administrative simplification

Understand the HIPAA provisions that ensure safe, efficient and consistent electronic communication across the U.S. health care system.

HIPAA
Man using touch-screen to test his knowledge of HIPAA.
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4 MIN READ

Test your HIPAA knowledge: 3 data sharing situations

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) allows data sharing without patient authorization under certain circumstances. These three data sharing situations test your HIPAA knowledge.

HIPAA
Man using touch-screen to learn about HIPAA.
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3 MIN READ

Sharing health data: HIPAA may allow more freedom than you think

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) allows physicians to share protected health information without a patient’s authorization if three requirements are met.

HIPAA
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3 MIN READ

Top 10 newsmakers for physicians in 2015

Among the biggest news stories for physicians in 2015 included the end of an era for Medicare, the launch of one of the most complex practice changes in recent decades, and the continued advancement of patient care.

Medicare & Medicaid