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How employee training helps prevent email breaches

Staff training can prevent disclosure of protected health information (PHI) through email. A strong training program educates employees about PHI protection and HIPAA regulations. Proper training minimizes human error, safeguards patient privacy,...

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Evaluating the effectiveness of employee awareness training

Employee awareness training verifies that staff are aware of the HIPAA Act and adhere to its guidelines. Supporting a training program with an...

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HIPAA compliance training: In-house or through a third-party provider?

HIPAA compliance training equips healthcare professionals with up-to-date HIPAA-related knowledge and security skills. Such training can be done by...

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Online HIPAA training resources for healthcare employees

Employee awareness training in healthcare verifies that staff are mindful of the HIPAA Act and adhere to its guidelines. Part of an organization’s...

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Do hospitals still use onsite data centers?

Hospitals still use onsite physical data centers but are largely switching to cloud-based and/or hybrid models. Onsite data centers are housed in a...

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A list of HIPAA compliant cloud-based data centers

Healthcare organizations increasingly utilize cloud-based data centers to handle, house, and organize medical files. Given the information included...

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What makes a data center HIPAA compliant?

Data centers provide the structure and systems needed for data-related tasks such as data processing and storage. Various industries use such centers...

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What medical professionals get wrong about HIPAA compliance

HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. It is a law that protects the rights and privacy of patients by...

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Why patients should understand what HIPAA means

HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. It is a law that protects the rights and privacy of patients by...

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Top HIPAA-related mistakes and how to avoid them

HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. It is a law that protects the rights and privacy of patients by...

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ONC’s 2024–2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan

In September 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) released its 2024–2030...

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Supply chain security: Case studies and best practices

The healthcare industry is an ideal target for cyberattackers, even more so than most other industries. There are several reasons for this, but the...

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