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Farah Amod: Oct 15, 2024 12:44:46 PM
As healthcare professionals increasingly rely on mobile technology for patient care, HIPAA compliance has become a growing concern. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has clarified the rules surrounding text messaging and sharing...
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Farah Amod: Oct 12, 2024 6:14:26 AM
A health monitoring system is a technology-based solution enabling the remote monitoring of a patient's health. It encompasses many devices, sensors,...
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Farah Amod: Oct 11, 2024 7:54:29 PM
A recent survey revealed that 67% of healthcare organizations have faced ransomware attacks in the past year. Cyber threat groups are targeting...
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Farah Amod: Oct 11, 2024 9:30:00 AM
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conducted its annual healthcare cybersecurity survey, showing the current state of...
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Farah Amod: Oct 9, 2024 3:05:06 PM
A recent investigation has revealed that the data breach at Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...
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Farah Amod: Oct 9, 2024 2:34:57 PM
HIPAA compliant Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems are designed to store and transmit PHI while mitigating data privacy and security risks....
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Farah Amod: Oct 9, 2024 7:03:35 AM
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has given a hefty €91 million fine to Meta, the parent company of social media giants Facebook and...
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Farah Amod: Oct 7, 2024 2:12:08 PM
According to Crowdstrike, “Pass-the-hash (PtH) is a type of cybersecurity attack in which an adversary steals a “hashed” user credential and uses it...
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Farah Amod: Oct 5, 2024 6:56:25 AM
HIPAA does not allow patients to sue for violations. However, under state laws, healthcare providers can be sued. Patients can file complaints with...
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Farah Amod: Oct 4, 2024 1:00:00 AM
The HIPAA Privacy Rule mandates security standards for HIPAA-covered entities to protect patient information and promote cybersecurity policies....
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Farah Amod: Oct 3, 2024 8:59:48 AM
Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly transformed many industries, and healthcare is no exception. Along with the benefits, there are growing...
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Farah Amod: Oct 2, 2024 6:55:22 AM
HIPAA violations can have serious consequences for both healthcare organizations and individual employees. The severity of a violation, along with...
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Farah Amod: Oct 2, 2024 6:51:59 AM
HIPAA gives patients greater control over health information through several provisions. These include the rights to access, consent, privacy,...
