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New York takes bold steps to strengthen hospital cybersecurity

Kirsten Peremore: Oct 24, 2024 12:40:59 PM

The state recently implemented cybersecurity regulations targeted at general hospital's breach reporting requirements.

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Arisa Health faces class action lawsuit following data breach

Kirsten Peremore: Oct 21, 2024 6:02:55 AM

On March 18, 2024, Arisa Health experienced a cybersecurity incident that disrupted connectivity to its networks. Following the discovery of the...

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HIPAA for law enforcement

Kirsten Peremore: Oct 20, 2024 3:26:43 PM

While healthcare providers can share protected health information (PHI) with law enforcement in certain situations, they must do so while balancing...

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How to centralize referral networks through email

Kirsten Peremore: Oct 20, 2024 9:05:00 AM

A single centralized referral network is a tool that allows primary healthcare providers to provide patients with the highest degree of care. These...

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What are multi-tiered systems of support?

Kirsten Peremore: Oct 18, 2024 4:11:33 PM

MTSS frameworks are rooted in education, creating a structured approach to interventions with students. When this principle is used in other sectors...

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Using email to coordinate communication in hoarding cases

Kirsten Peremore: Oct 18, 2024 10:05:35 AM

Hoarding Disorder is characterized by the persistent difficulty in discarding or parting with possessions, leading to an excessive accumulation of...

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Fighting physician burnout through effective communication policies 

Kirsten Peremore: Oct 15, 2024 7:28:56 PM

Physician burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress and frustration in the workplace. Preventing...

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Using dual roles for security and privacy officers in healthcare

Kirsten Peremore: Oct 15, 2024 4:52:55 PM

Organizations often combine the roles of Security and Privacy officers because the organization is too small to facilitate separate roles or to...

Is HIPAA compliance necessary when communicating with school counselors?

Kirsten Peremore: Oct 15, 2024 8:37:25 AM

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Can healthcare organizations share patient information with a caller?

Kirsten Peremore: Oct 15, 2024 3:24:57 AM

Healthcare organizations can share a patient's information with a caller if the patient has agreed to it and the caller follows specific privacy...

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Zimbra email server exploit poses serious security risk

Kirsten Peremore: Oct 12, 2024 6:13:37 PM

Recently, hackers have been exploiting a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, CVE-2024-45519, in Zimbra email servers. The flaw allows...

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HHS warns about Trinity ransomware

Kirsten Peremore: Oct 12, 2024 4:59:51 PM

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) released a profile of a recent threat actor emerging in the U.S.