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Massive breach at Mystic Valley Elder Services exposes info of 87,000

Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) experienced a security incident earlier this year, resulting in the exposure of over 80,000 patients' data.

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Understanding micro-segmentation

While HIPAA does not explicitly mention micro-segmentation, it is a security approach aligning with HIPAA’s security requirements by limiting access...

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What is the 405(d) effort?

405(d) is a program targeted at tackling the prevalent cybersecurity threat healthcare organizations face nationwide. The program aims to provide...

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How psychiatrists should respond to negative reviews

Negative reviews can be a stressful situation for any medical professional. Reviews often drive psychiatrists to want to clarify or defend their...

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What are non-routine disclosures of PHI under HIPAA?

Non-routine disclosures refer to the instances where protected health information (PHI)is shared for unique or unexpected situations. These...

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What are homograph domain attacks? 

People are often lulled into a sense of security by familiar domains, leading to accessing websites and communications without much thought. Threat...

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Instances where the minimum necessary standard does not apply

There are cases where full access to patient health is necessary, such as for diagnosis or public health purposes.The minimum necessary standard...

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OIG uncovers potential misuse of health risk assessments

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that some Medicare Advantage (MA) companies may be using health risk assessments (HRAs) and chart reviews...

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The benefits of integrated behavioral health

Mental and physical health often work in tandem and patients may experience physical symptoms as a result of mental health disorders. Primary care...

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Understanding thread hijacking for ‘account update’ phishing

Hijacking communications between patients and providers often allows cybercriminals to extract information and solicit payments and other actions...

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Landmark Admin data breach exposes personal information of 800,000

In May 2024, hackers breached Landmark Admin’s network, encrypting systems and stealing sensitive information from over 800,000 people.

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HHS reaches $90K settlement in first Risk Analysis Initiative enforcement

The HHS has settled its first enforcement action in the OCR’s Risk Analysis Initiative in a settlement with the Bryan County Ambulance Authority.

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Laredo lawsuit challenges Medicaid eligibility DSH payments

Laredo Medical Center (Laredo) is suing Xavier Becerra, the Secretary of the HHS, over a Medicare payment dispute concerning low-income patient care.

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