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Does HIPAA apply to fitness and health clubs?

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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Does HIPAA apply to professional medical interpreters?

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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What are the exceptions to HIPAA?

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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HIPAA compliance checklist

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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Latest stats on the current threat landscape

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...

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Your guide to healthcare incident response

Farah Amod: Oct 29, 2024 3:34:00 AM

An incident response plan is a framework that equips healthcare organizations with the tools and protocols to manage and mitigate the impact of...

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MDR and its benefits

Farah Amod: Oct 25, 2024 10:34:13 AM

Healthcare organizations have faced an unprecedented surge in intrusion attempts, with a 50% increase in attacks compared to the previous year....

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What to do if accused of a HIPAA violation

Farah Amod: Oct 25, 2024 6:00:00 AM

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Cisco investigates potential data breach after hacker claims attack

Farah Amod: Oct 25, 2024 3:30:17 AM

Cisco is investigating reports of a potential data breach, with sensitive information allegedly being put up for sale on a well-known hacking forum.

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How HIPAA defines confidentiality, integrity, and availability of ePHI

Farah Amod: Oct 25, 2024 2:45:00 AM

HIPAA defines confidentiality as the protection of patient data from unauthorized disclosure. Integrity involves safeguarding data accuracy and...

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Does HIPAA apply to spouses? 

Farah Amod: Oct 24, 2024 12:59:14 PM

According to the HHS, there are certain situations when providers may share health information with spouses. Providers must understand HIPAA and use...

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Over 200 malicious apps on Google Play downloaded millions of times

Farah Amod: Oct 23, 2024 7:00:00 AM

Recent reports have uncovered a surge of malicious apps on Google Play, the official Android app store. More than 200 harmful apps have been...