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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 10, 2025 4:00:00 PM
Elgon Inc. and Virtual Private Network Solutions have agreed to pay $170,000 in fines and implement corrective action plans after investigations revealed their failures to comply with HIPAA security requirements, following ransomware breaches that...
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Farah Amod: Jan 10, 2025 11:46:38 AM
Healthcare providers face a constant challenge: finding ways to connect with clients while following complex regulations. Apple’s iMessage has become...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 10, 2025 10:22:47 AM
Patients can be charged a fee for requesting a copy of their protected health information (PHI), but the fee must comply with the guidelines set...
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Kirsten Peremore: Jan 10, 2025 10:17:44 AM
According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), integrity means that data has not been altered or destroyed unless unauthorized. A...
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In 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made strides in enforcing civil rights and...
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Excelsior Orthopaedics, LLP, a healthcare provider based in Amherst, New York, recently disclosed a data breach after discovering an unauthorized...
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached a $337,750 settlement with USR Holdings, LLC, a...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 9, 2025 4:34:30 PM
Healthcare mergers and acquisitions often involve transferring sensitive patient information between entities. Ensuring HIPAA compliance during this...
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Data encryption is the process of protecting information from unauthorized access. When data is encrypted, it is changed from a readable format...
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Kirsten Peremore: Jan 9, 2025 3:22:06 PM
With the prevalence of cyber threats, anti-malware protections serve as a frontline defense against malicious software that can disrupt services....
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Farah Amod: Jan 9, 2025 3:09:22 PM
The Domain Name System (DNS) acts like the internet’s address book, translating domain names into IP addresses. Traditional DNS has no built-in...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 9, 2025 3:00:08 PM
A U.S. Army communications specialist was arrested in Texas for allegedly leaking presidential call logs and hacking telecommunications firms as part...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 8, 2025 7:23:21 PM
Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for HIPAA compliant email ensure organizations meet the privacy and security requirements mandated by the Health...
