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Farah Amod: Nov 5, 2024 3:45:00 AM
The HHS/NIST conference, titled Safeguarding Health Information: Building Assurance through HIPAA Security 2024, took place on October 24, 2024, in Washington, D.C., bringing together leaders from diverse sectors to address healthcare cybersecurity...
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Farah Amod: Nov 4, 2024 6:11:55 PM
With 328.77 million terabytes of data created daily, it's no surprise that cyber threats are on the rise, as criminals look to exploit this valuable...
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Farah Amod: Nov 4, 2024 5:05:52 PM
Patients have the right to file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) if their health information privacy or security has been...
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Farah Amod: Nov 4, 2024 4:51:04 PM
An investigation revealed that a database in the Mexican healthcare sector was left unprotected, exposing several million individuals’ sensitive...
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Farah Amod: Nov 1, 2024 5:14:08 PM
According to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Breach Portal, healthcare data breaches saw a notable decline in September 2024, with only 34...
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Farah Amod: Oct 30, 2024 6:07:49 AM
A physician in Texas has initiated a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in an effort to halt enforcement of a recently...
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Farah Amod: Oct 29, 2024 7:07:47 PM
Microsoft has adopted an innovative approach to counter phishing attacks, effectively luring cybercriminals into carefully crafted honeypots by...
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Farah Amod: Oct 29, 2024 7:02:20 PM
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ensures the protection of protected health information (PHI) during divorce. It makes...
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Farah Amod: Oct 29, 2024 5:35:54 PM
Fitness and health clubs are not considered covered entities under HIPAA. However, there are potential exceptions, like a wellness program under a...
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Farah Amod: Oct 29, 2024 5:22:32 PM
Professional medical interpreters assist in facilitating communication between healthcare providers and patients with limited proficiency in the...
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Farah Amod: Oct 29, 2024 5:14:47 PM
HIPAA exceptions include general rulings, emergency scenarios, state and federal exclusions, operational and occupational variations, and exceptions...
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Farah Amod: Oct 29, 2024 1:00:56 PM
To comply with HIPAA, it’s best to follow a roadmap of the most important aspects of compliance. Below is a checklist of what you can do for your...
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Farah Amod: Oct 29, 2024 10:04:45 AM
A report from the Ponemon Institute illustrates the financial and patient safety impacts of cyber insecurity in healthcare, urging organizations to...
