State and federal privacy laws, including the state Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA), HIPAA Privacy and Security rules, and data breach notification requirements. Also includes information on how to comply with payment card industry data security standards (PCI DSS).
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an opportunity for dental offices to evaluate their privacy, data protection and compliance practices and boost them with new resources.
Remember that AI is a tool to assist — not replace — your professional judgment.
CDA’s Cybersecurity Toolkit includes checklists, response plans and step-by-step guidance to help member-dentists safeguard patient data and mitigate risk.
California businesses have reported receiving an increase in demand letters from lawyers claiming that the use of tracking technologies on the business owner’s website violates California privacy law.
Dentists are required to comply by Dec. 23 with the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy — and updated CDA resources can help members comply.
In California, a patient’s consent for the use or disclosure of their health information is valid only for one year. CDA has compliant sample forms for members.
Navigating the complexities of HIPAA compliance can be overwhelming, especially when you have numerous pressing concerns in your daily practice….
Obtaining proper, legal consent for nonverbal adults is of paramount importance in the dental practice. By becoming familiar with local laws, employing effective communication strategies, involving caregivers and advocate, and maintaining documentation, dentists can provide ethical care for a vulnerable population.
HIPAA does not prohibit the use of virtual assistants, including those who work outside of the U.S. However, as HIPAA-covered entities, dentists and the business associates they contract with are responsible for ensuring assistants are trained to safeguard patient information.
The recording of conversations between dentists and patients can pose significant risks to dental professionals, including potential HIPAA violations, loss of control over the use of the recording and legal issues related to consent. Dentists should take steps to protect patient privacy.
Following recent settlements against providers who violated HIPAA Privacy Rule, CDA encourages its members to utilize an array of tools and resources to achieve compliance
Enforcement actions against providers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights to uphold patient rights to access their health information are increasingly common. CDA members benefit from an array of resources to support compliance efforts.
