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FBI warns of HiatusRAT malware threat

The FBI Cyber Division released a private industry notification on December 16, 2024, warning organizations discussing HiatusRAT1 scanning campaigns.

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HHS OCR and Delaware settle disability rights case

The HHS announced a resolution with the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services following a failure to meet their responsibilities towards...

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What is DevSecOps?

DevSecOps, or development, security, and operations revolves around integrating security practices into the entirety of the software development...

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Do the staff of the state attorney's office need to comply with HIPAA?

The staff of the state attorney's office are enforcers of HIPAA and have duties that may place their staff in contact with health data. To prevent...

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The concept of breach vs. disclosure under HIPAA

Section 160.103 of the HIPAA Privacy Rule defines a disclosure as the release, transfer, provision of access to, or divulging of PHI outside the...

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When can health plans communicate without patient authorization?

Health plans can communicate patient information without their authorization primarily for purposes related to treatment, payment, or healthcare...

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The impact of judicial interpretation on data privacy

Judicial interpretation helps clarify existing laws, influencing the development of state-specific regulations, and addressing challenges brought by...

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Why should EHRs be audited? 

Regular audits help identify vulnerabilities in electronic health records (EHRs), allowing organizations to pinpoint improvement areas. Auditing EHR...

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ConnectOnCall breach impacts over 900,000 individuals

The ConnectOnCall data breach occurred between February 16, 2024, and May 12, 2024. The breach exposed the protected health information (PHI) of...

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What is the Data Transfer Project?

The Data Transfer Project (DTP) is an open-source initiative facilitating data portability between online services. Through data portability, users...

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How data portability combats vendor lock-ins

Data portability is the idea that organizations can transfer their data seamlessly between different platforms or applications. The concept is put in...

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What is patient-generated health data?

Patient-generated health data (PGHD) allows patients to participate in their health management by reporting data related to their well-being or...

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What are regional extension centers?

Regional extension centers (RECs) are organizations established under the HITECH Act to provide technical assistance and support to healthcare...

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