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Types and consequences of HIPAA violations

Healthcare professionals frequently ask about how HIPAA violations can vary and how they may impact a professional or practice. The answer depends on the type and severity of the violation, with minor infractions sometimes being temporary and severe...

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Anna Jaques Hospital ransomware attack exposes patient records

Hackers leak over 300,000 patient records in Anna Jaques Hospital ransomware attack.

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What is the Data Transfer Project?

The Data Transfer Project (DTP) is an open-source initiative facilitating data portability between online services. Through data portability, users...

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What are attack surfaces and how do cybercriminals exploit them?

Attack surfaces are all the points where an unauthorized user can access a system and extract data. Cloudflare states, “It is essentially like all...

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How to prepare for an HHS investigation after a breach

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces the Privacy and Security Rules in several ways:

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What is an incident response plan?

An incident response plan (IRP) is a well-structured approach that outlines how an organization prepares for, detects, responds to, and recovers from...

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How healthcare analytics is changing patient care

Healthcare analytics is making a real difference in patient care. Instead of focusing on how much care is provided, it’s now about improving results...

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Are cybersecurity firms business associates?

Cybersecurity firms are not automatically considered business associates under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)....

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Nebraska becomes first state to sue Change Healthcare

The state’s Attorney General is suing Change Healthcare and two other companies following the massive data breach.

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What is the difference between IOCs and IOAs?

Detecting a cyber threat requires threat intelligence, and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) defines this as "evidence-based knowledge,...

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Notification requirements if less than 500 individuals are affected

The Breach Notification Rule requires that covered entities follow an outlined process when protected health information (PHI) is inappropriately...

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Supply chains and patients at risk in Artivion breach

Medical device company Artivion disclosed on December 9, 2024, that a ransomware attack disrupted its systems, affecting order and shipping...

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Conducting a third-party audit

Conducting a third-party audit involves evaluating an organization’s processes, systems, or practices to assess compliance with national standards,...

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