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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 4, 2024 7:41:08 AM
In June 2024 Patelco Credit Union fell victim to a ransomware attack that compromised the personal information of over one million current and former members and employees.
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 4, 2024 7:37:45 AM
Mālama I Ke Ola Health Center experienced a security incident resulting in unauthorized access.
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 3, 2024 7:19:25 PM
A designated record set is a collection of records used to make decisions related to patient care. The record also provides patients with access to...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 3, 2024 4:18:34 PM
The purpose of redaction in email chains is to remove sensitive or confidential information before sharing the email with others. When employing this...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 1, 2024 11:17:47 AM
A ransomware attack forced UMC to divert their patients to other facilities due to large scale IT outages affecting essential services.
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 1, 2024 6:30:35 AM
The CISA has released a federal plan to improve cybersecurity coordination and defense across over 100 federal agencies.
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 1, 2024 6:27:24 AM
On September 24, 2024, the HHS OIG released a report illustrating the need for improved oversight of remote patient monitoring in Medicare.
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 29, 2024 7:51:25 PM
Nontreatment uses of patient data are generally handled by administrative staff for purposes like billing or marketing. These administrative purposes...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 29, 2024 11:51:42 AM
Automatic logoffs are designed to automatically sign users out of a system after a specified period of inactivity. This function is essential in...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 27, 2024 3:30:45 AM
Email servers manage and store email communications, allowing users to send, receive, and organize emails. Given the role of these servers in...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 26, 2024 4:00:29 PM
HIPAA prohibits healthcare staff from sharing forms of patient data on their personal social media accounts.
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 26, 2024 10:27:05 AM
HIPAA applies to fundraising activities if patient data is used in communications meant for acquiring potential donors.
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 26, 2024 9:08:37 AM
School immunization records are protected by HIPAA when they are created and maintained by covered entities rather than schools. In this instance,...
