The interplay between bankruptcy law and HIPAA

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The interplay between bankruptcy law and HIPAA

With cyberattacks becoming more common in the healthcare industry, healthcare providers' likelihood of bankruptcy increases. This can raise some red flags for patient privacy and questions about the integrity of protected health information (PHI)...

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What do therapists think of online therapy?

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What do therapists think of online therapy?

Online psychological interventions have surged in recent times, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. When the world was compelled to adapt to...

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Are patients willing to pay for better privacy?

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Are patients willing to pay for better privacy?

People value their privacy, yet the cost and risks of maintaining it are usually ignored. In healthcare, it is not always well-defined to balance...

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Microsoft detects Vanilla Tempest in new healthcare ransomware

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Microsoft detects Vanilla Tempest in new healthcare ransomware

Microsoft reports that a ransomware group, Vanilla Tempest, is now targeting U.S. healthcare organizations using INC ransomware in a recent wave of...

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Senior citizens at risk after Welcome Health data breach

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Senior citizens at risk after Welcome Health data breach

On September 6, 2024, a senior primary care facility, Welcome Health, reported that an unauthorized individual accessed an employee's email,...

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Wisconsin county scrutinized after 11-month breach notification delay

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Wisconsin county scrutinized after 11-month breach notification delay

After discovering a cybersecurity breach on October 4, 2023, Richland County, Wisconsin, only sent letters notifying affected residents in August....

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A guide to reporting HIPAA violations

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A guide to reporting HIPAA violations

Anyone who suspects a HIPAA violation by a healthcare provider, an insurance company, or another covered entity, must report the violation to the...

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182,670 patients affected by Illinois Bone & Joint Institute breach

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182,670 patients affected by Illinois Bone & Joint Institute breach

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI) recently disclosed that a network security breach exposed the protected health information (PHI) of 182,670...

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How the NIST Cybersecurity Framework relates to HIPAA compliance

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How the NIST Cybersecurity Framework relates to HIPAA compliance

Recently, healthcare providers and health plans have been major targets of cyberattacks, causing the impermissible disclosure of protected health...

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A comprehensive list of federal agencies that must be HIPAA compliant

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A comprehensive list of federal agencies that must be HIPAA compliant

HIPAA compliance is often discussed in the context of covered entities like healthcare providers and insurance companies but many federal agencies...

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How a phishing scam took over my phone and how I recovered

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How a phishing scam took over my phone and how I recovered

On September 6, 2024, I received what seemed to be a routine text message about a delivery I was expecting.The message, supposedly from The Courier...

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Protecting patient privacy in the opioid crisis

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Protecting patient privacy in the opioid crisis

Addressing the opioid crisis while staying HIPAA compliant is a delicate balance, but it’s one that healthcare providers must master if we’re ever...

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What is cybersquatting?

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What is cybersquatting?

Cybersquatters buy or register domain names that are identical or confusingly similar to trademarks, business names, or personal names. They usually...

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