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Managing technological and physical risks

Technological risks are the vulnerabilities arising from digital infrastructure. Meanwhile, physical risks are threats that could lead to physical disruptions to operations, like a power outage. According to a study in BMC Medical Informatics and...

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How to secure central storage devices

Organizations must secure any vulnerabilities in central storage devices. Security requirements may depend on the device and the organization, as...

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Children’s Hospital Colorado fined $548K for HIPAA violations

Children’s Hospital Colorado faces a hefty penalty from the HHS OCR following multiple HIPAA violations impacting thousands of individuals.

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Do you need a dedicated HIPAA compliance officer?

While organizations have flexibility in structuring their compliance functions, having dedicated HIPAA compliance staff can help ensure ongoing...

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What is a cost-benefit analysis?

Cost-benefit analyses (CBAs) are rooted in economic evaluation, assigning monetary values to both costs and benefits. It can be applied to risk...

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The uses of control analyses in email

A Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association qualitative analysis looking at email communication between patients and providers noted...

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What is the role of social awareness in mental health communications?

Social awareness is the ability to recognize and understand the emotions, thoughts, and perspectives of others. The concept is often reflected in how...

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Why healthcare organizations are common targets for data breaches

The motive behind a data breach is often reflected in the financial, ideological, and strategic interests of threat actors.It is especially financial...

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Massive data breach exposes 34,000 patients' PHI

The HHS announced a $1.19 million penalty against Gulf Coast Pain Consultants, LLC for multiple violations of the HIPAA Security Rule.

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What are forensic protocols?

Proper forensic protocols dictate that each piece of evidence must be carefully documented, photographed, and labeled to maintain a chain of custody...

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Blue Yonder data breach exposes supply chain vulnerabilities

Blue Yonder experienced a data breach, compromising its operations and potentially clients relying on the supply chain management solution.

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Addressing implicit biases in email communication

Implicit biases are the unconscious attitudes and stereotypes that influence how people make decisions. These biases can exist in healthcare...

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Does vulnerability management have a place in healthcare?

Vulnerability management is the process of identifying, evaluating, treating, and reporting security vulnerabilities in systems and software, which...

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