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Social media HIPAA violation series: Photo post

A photo shared from a Tennessee operating room in October 2020 raised concerns about privacy and professionalism, prompting Ballad Health to take action.

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Social media HIPAA violations: Nurse shares pandemic perspective

A nurse’s video about working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic sparked a HIPAA investigation, raising concerns about patient privacy and...

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Collaborative communication during SUD treatment

A collaborative Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment process provides patients with a higher level of care to heal and recover. To do this, SUD...

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Building patient trust through equity-centered designed digital tools

One of the biggest challenges in healthcare today involves mistrust among diverse populations. These challenges are often closely linked to a history...

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What we know about the Amazon data leak so far

Amazon has confirmed that attackers exposed data from some of its employees, with the perpetrators stating they intend to push data owners to...

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What is rate limiting?

Rate limiting is a versatile technique employed to regulate the frequency of user or application interactions with a web property. It can protect...

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What is shadow data?

Shadow data refers to data created, stored, or used outside officially sanctioned IT systems or governance frameworks. It typically includes files,...

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Hackers face federal charges in billion-record data breach

The US government has officially charged two hackers accused of stealing 50 billion customer records from AT&T and other major companies.

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HIPAA compliant automated messaging for preventive care reminders

Automated messaging can be used for HIPAA compliant preventive care reminders when the communication is directly related to the patient’s treatment,...

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Are senior care facilities covered entities under HIPAA?

Not every senior care facility is a covered entity, but those that provide medical care and handle protected health information (PHI) must adhere to...

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AAP hit by ransomware: Attackers demand double payment

A ransomware attack by Embargo has allegedly targeted American Associated Pharmacies (AAP). The attackers claim that AAP paid $1.3 million to regain...

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Trump picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead health department

Donald Trump announced his selection of Robert F. Kennedy as his nominee as the Secretary of the HHS.

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What is UBA software?

Through continuous monitoring of user behavior, user behavior software (UBA) provides a layer of protection that complements existing security...

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