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Kapua Iao: Dec 19, 2024 9:45:50 PM
Data centers provide the structure and systems needed for data-related tasks such as data processing and storage. Various industries use such centers to ensure seamless, secure data-related operations. In particular, healthcare organizations use...
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Effective December 23, 2024, a new HIPAA Privacy Rule requires healthcare providers, covered entities, and business associates to adopt policies...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 19, 2024 4:50:17 PM
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has issued a Special Fraud Alert warning of potential fraud and abuse risks in marketing arrangements for...
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The advancement of technology, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, is challenging traditional approaches to healthcare data...
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 19, 2024 2:10:27 PM
Regular audits help identify vulnerabilities in electronic health records (EHRs), allowing organizations to pinpoint improvement areas. Auditing EHR...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 19, 2024 1:17:44 PM
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a U.S. federal law designed to protect sensitive patient information and improve...
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Email-based threats have become one of the most pervasive cybersecurity challenges, affecting 90% of global organizations and causing an estimated...
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According to a study inBMJ Health Care Informatics, 2-3% of email and internet traffic in healthcare organizations is flagged as suspicious, equating...
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) recently confirmed a September ransomware attack, exfiltrating the personal and medical data of...
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 19, 2024 6:32:55 AM
The ConnectOnCall data breach occurred between February 16, 2024, and May 12, 2024. The breach exposed the protected health information (PHI) of...
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996was created to safeguard patients’ protected health information (PHI). Two decades...
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A zero-day exploit, also known as a zero-day threat, is an attack that targets a security vulnerability for which no patch or fix is available. The...
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When HIPAA guidelines are violated, it can lead to psychological and emotional consequences, social and interpersonal impacts, erosion of trust in...
