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Columbus, OH joins fight for patient privacy in Texas HIPAA lawsuits

The Columbus City Attorney is seeking to participate in two federal lawsuits in Texas to uphold HIPAA privacy laws that protect patient healthcare information.

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Hackers exploit Microsoft Teams in social engineering attack

Cybercriminals manipulate victims through Microsoft Teams, to gain remote access via AnyDesk and deploy malware.

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Nearly 294,000 affected in Allegheny Health Network data breach

On January 17, 2025, Allegheny Health Network (AHN) reported a major data breach affecting 293,900 patients. The breach occurred due to unauthorized...

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Is Simplenote HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Simplenote is not HIPAA compliant because it does not meet the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

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Is Aventri HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Aventri (now part of Stova) is not HIPAA compliant because it does not meet the requirements set by the U.S. Department of...

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Is Trustifi HIPAA compliant? (2025 Update)

Based on our research, Trustifi can be HIPAA compliant because it meets the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...

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Encryption methods in healthcare

Today's healthcare environment is predominantly digital and can hold many cyber threats, making safeguarding patient information and complying with...

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Unpacking 9 factors that influence patient engagement

Healthcare providers must understand the factors influencing patient engagement and interaction participation. Furthermore, healthcare organizations...

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What is a data lifecycle?

The data lifecycle refers to the series of stages that data goes through from its creation to its eventual deletion.

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What are AI hallucinations?

AI hallucinations occur when an artificial intelligence model generates incorrect, misleading, or nonsensical outputs that are not grounded in...

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What is Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act?

Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the primary anti-discrimination provision within the ACA. It prohibits...

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The value of tamper-proof data management

When medical histories, prescriptions, and treatment plans are stored in a tamper-proof manner, clinicians can make informed decisions based on...

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The HHS and DEA expand telemedicine for opioid use disorder

The HHS and DEA introduced new rules to expand telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances, including a final rule allowing practitioners to...

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