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Ransomware breach costs Michigan surgical group $10K in HIPAA settlement

In March 2023, Northeast Surgical Group, P.C. experienced a data breach impacting thousands of patients as a result of a failure to conduct a risk analysis. The HHS OCR to crack down on similar failures has settled with Northeast Surgical Group.

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Is Evernote HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Evernote is not HIPAA compliant because it does not meet the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

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Wolf Haldenstein data breach exposes information of 3.5 million

Wolf Haldenstein, a law firm with offices in major cities like New York and Chicago, experienced a massive data breach in late 2023, impacting...

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Is Pipedrive HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Pipedrive is not HIPAA compliant because it does not meet the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

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Confidentiality in conflict management

Conflicts are inevitable in any workplace, from misunderstandings between patients and providers to disagreements among healthcare staff.

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Terminating a BAA

Terminating a business associate agreement (BAA) means ending the legal contract between a covered entity and a business associate. This action...

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Why ethical principles are the backbone of HIPAA compliance

Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and upholding patient privacy heavily relies on fundamental ethical...

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The importance of traceability in HIPAA compliant software development

While efforts have been made to address privacy and security in software development, one aspect that is usually ignored is traceability.

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Study shows impact of HIPAA compliance training in outpatient clinics

Many outpatient clinics operate without a standardized HIPAA compliance program, putting patients and organizations at risk.

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CISA launches AI cybersecurity collaboration playbook

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has launched the AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook, a voluntary framework to...

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What are the OCR privacy audits for 2024-2025?

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) conducts HIPAA audits as a part of its health information privacy, security, and breach notification compliance...

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Using video conferencing for communicating with deaf patients

Research on Video Relay Interpretation (VRI) indicates that video conferencing can help deaf patients overcome interpretation barriers and enhance...

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New York tightens data breach notification law

New York has enacted one of the strictest data breach notification laws in the U.S., requiring businesses to alert affected residents and regulators...

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