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How Trump’s re-election could impact US cybersecurity
With a second term on the horizon, Trump’s cybersecurity policies could shape the future of US defenses against ransomware, business email compromise, and cyber espionage.
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Improving patient education in overburdened healthcare systems
Hospital overcrowding is a global issue that affects the number of resources available and the quality of care. According to Theron Govender, a final...
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Is the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation a HIPAA-covered entity?
Generally no, but since the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) often handles protected health information (PHI), using HIPAA compliant...
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How HIPAA defines ‘professional judgment’
For more than three decades, covered entities, like healthcare organizations, have turned to consultants and risk managers for guidance on the...
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Should direct care practices (DCPs) be HIPAA compliant?
While not all DCPs are regulated by HIPAA, using HIPAA compliant email can help DCPs build patient trust through transparency and accountability. It...
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Network breach at Gándara Center exposes 17,000
On October 24, 2024, Gándara Center reported a data security breach that exposed theprotected health information (PHI)of current and former patients.
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FTC and HIPAA Breach Notification Rules: What's the difference?
Health data stakeholders must distinguish between the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Health Breach Notification Rule and the Health Insurance...
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Cybersecurity trends for 2025 and beyond
During the recent Safeguarding Health Information: Building Assurance through HIPAA Security conference, Rahul Gaitonde, HHS Cyber Security...
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HHS Cyber Threat Intelligence announces major threat actors in 2024
On October 23, 2024, the HHS Cyber Security Operations Cyber Threat Intelligence Branch released a list of notable cyber threat actors, including...
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The risk of AI-driven cyberattacks in healthcare
The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) opens the way for more sophisticated and focused cyberattacks. On October 23, 2024, at the...
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Over 161,000 impacted in Long Island Plastic Surgical Group cyberattack
Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, a network of 13 practices in New York, has confirmed that a network breach compromised the protected health...
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Cybersecurity collaboration takes center stage at HIPAA Security 2024 conference
Officials from HHS and NIST focused on the importance of collaboration to enhance healthcare cybersecurity during the first day of the Safeguarding...
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Survival Flight email breach exposes 12,342 individuals
Survival Flight, an Arizona-based emergency medical transport company, recently announced that a cyberattack targeted its email systems, compromising...