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Health insurance vs. medical aid: What’s the difference?

According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, “Health care coverage is often grouped into two general categories: private and public. The majority of people in the U.S. have private insurance, which they receive through their employer...

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Agencies warn of Ghost ransomware activity

The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint advisory warning about the Ghost ransomware group, which has been active since 2021.

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Can I use Marketo and be HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

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Can I use Marketo and be HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Marketo is HIPAA compliant because it meets the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to...

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The HIPAA Privacy Rule during public health emergencies

“The HIPAA Privacy Rule is not suspended during a public health or other emergency; however, under certain conditions the Secretary of the U.S....

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What is the HIPAA expert determination method?

The expert determination method, defined by 45 CFR § 164.514(b)(1), is one of two approaches for de-identifying protected health information. This...

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Health Net Federal Services settles for $11M for cybersecurity failures

Health Net Federal Services (HNFS) and its parent company, Centene Corporation, have consented to an $11,253,400 settlement to resolve allegations of...

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CL0P Ransomware resurfaces, targeting telecom and healthcare sectors

The notorious CL0P ransomware group launched a new wave of attacks in early 2025, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities to target telecommunications...

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UnitedHealthcare faces DOJ civil fraud investigation

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened a civil fraud investigation into UnitedHealthcare, focusing on whether the company is unlawfully...

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What is the HIPAA safe harbor method?

According to an article Understanding Safe Harbor and Expert Determination in Healthcare Data Security by SynapseHealthTech, published on LinkedIn:...

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Home-based care providers vulnerable to HIPAA compliance issues

Many home-based care providers assume they are not subject to HIPAA regulations, but experts warn that this misconception could expose them to...

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CISA warns of active exploitation of Trimble Cityworks software

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning about an actively exploited security flaw in Trimble Cityworks...

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Can I use SharePoint and be HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, SharePoint is HIPAA compliant because it meets the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...

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Which HIPAA rules are most open to interpretation?

“A neurologist arrives on a medical ward to perform a consultation. All the charts on the chart rack are turned facing the wall so that no names are...

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