Word of the Day: HIPAA

Word of the Day Daily updates on the latest technology terms | September 14, 2018 HIPAA HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) is United States legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information. The law has emerged into greater prominence in recent years with the proliferation of health data breaches caused by cyberattacks and ransomware attacks on health insurers and providers. The act, which was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on Aug. 21, 1996, contains five sections, or titles. Title I: HIPAA Health Insurance Reform Title I protects health insurance coverage for individuals who lose or change jobs. It also prohibits group health plans from denying coverage to individuals with specific diseases and pre-existing conditions, and from setting lifetime coverage limits. Title II: HIPAA Administrative Simplification Title II directs the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish national standards for processing electronic healthcare transactions. It also requires healthcare organizations to implement secure electronic access to health data and to remain in compliance with privacy regulations set by HHS. Title III: HIPAA Tax-Related Health Provisions Title III includes tax-related provisions and guidelines for medical care. Title IV: Application and Enforcement of Group Health Plan Requirements Title IV further defines health insurance reform, including provisions for individuals with pre-existing conditions and those seeking continued coverage. Title V: Revenue Offsets Title V includes provisions on company-owned life insurance and the treatment of those who lose their U.S. citizenship for income tax purposes.   Continue reading... Quote of the Day "The idea of putting at least some HIPAA compliance in the hands of third-party cloud vendors can draw beads of sweat upon the brows of IT staff at healthcare organizations." - Scott Wallask Trending Terms HHS ePHI HITECH Act electronic health record protected health information meaningful use Learning Center Cloud for healthcare presses on but is slowed by HIPAA anxiety As the pressure rises to move clinical systems into the cloud for healthcare, hospitals must figure out how to safely migrate to a cloud infrastructure and protect sensitive patient data. HIPAA compliance not guaranteed with ePHI security Healthcare organizations might think ePHI security means they comply with HIPAA, but the privacy law also has other aspects to consider. Don't overlook HIPAA issues when developing AI healthcare tools Healthcare regulatory expert urged vendors developing AI-assisted healthcare tools to 'approach the intersection of healthcare and AI with your eyes wide open.' Be aware of HIPAA issues, she said, so you won't find yourself one day having to be in full compliance and you're not. Facebook's medical data sharing plan raises privacy concerns Intended to further scientific research in healthcare, Facebook's now-paused medical data sharing proposal walked a very fine line between HIPAA and patient consent, experts said. Healthcare ransomware attacks threaten patient safety Healthcare ransomware attacks that cripple hospitals and harm patient safety are the big new cybersecurity fear in health IT, supplanting health data breaches. Quiz Yourself Risk analysis is a _________ component of the HIPAA Security Rule because it allows an entity to target its main security loopholes and deficiencies. A. incisive B. decisive Answer Stay in Touch For feedback about any of our definitions or to suggest a new definition, please contact me at: mrouse@techtarget.com Visit the Word of the Day Archives and catch up on what you've missed! FOLLOW US About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Whatis.com, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget, Whatis, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.