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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 29, 2024 6:07:39 PM
The Preransomware Notifications Initiative is a program by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) that provides early warnings to organizations about potential ransomware threats.
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 29, 2024 12:55:41 PM
Patients can request an accounting of disclosures that includes information shared by their covered entity during litigation, as per 45 CFR 164.528.
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 27, 2024 3:30:00 AM
Preemption is a principle that promotes a uniform legal framework across states, particularly in areas where federal regulation is needed to address...
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 24, 2024 6:36:44 AM
Title III of HIPAA is the Tax-Related Health provision, which establishes tax-preferred treatment for medical savings accounts (MSAs) and provides...
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 23, 2024 5:51:58 PM
The FBI Cyber Division released a private industry notification on December 16, 2024, warning organizations discussing HiatusRAT1 scanning campaigns.
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 23, 2024 5:48:11 PM
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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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 23, 2024 3:00:34 PM
DevSecOps, or development, security, and operations revolves around integrating security practices into the entirety of the software development...
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 23, 2024 12:04:48 PM
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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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 23, 2024 12:45:00 AM
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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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 20, 2024 11:25:28 AM
Health plans can communicate patient information without their authorization primarily for purposes related to treatment, payment, or healthcare...
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 20, 2024 11:15:07 AM
Judicial interpretation helps clarify existing laws, influencing the development of state-specific regulations, and addressing challenges brought by...
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 19, 2024 2:10:27 PM
Regular audits help identify vulnerabilities in electronic health records (EHRs), allowing organizations to pinpoint improvement areas. Auditing EHR...
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 19, 2024 6:32:55 AM
The ConnectOnCall data breach occurred between February 16, 2024, and May 12, 2024. The breach exposed the protected health information (PHI) of...
