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Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 4, 2024 4:59:24 PM
Electronic business associate agreements (BAAs), signed with an electronic signature, are permissible under the HIPAA Privacy Rule if they meet all relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 4, 2024 4:59:11 PM
Quishing is a cyber threat that exploits QR codes and phishing in deceptive emails, posing risks like data breaches and malware infections. The HC3...
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Farah Amod: Nov 4, 2024 4:51:04 PM
An investigation revealed that a database in the Mexican healthcare sector was left unprotected, exposing several million individuals’ sensitive...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 4, 2024 3:30:14 PM
Cybersecurity performance goals (CPGs) are a set of cybersecurity best practices and minimum-security standards developed by the Cybersecurity and...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 4, 2024 3:20:38 PM
Machine-in-the-middle attacks, often called "man-in-the-middle" (MitM) attacks, occur when an attacker intercepts communication between two parties...
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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 4, 2024 3:02:49 PM
Community care systems, or networks of service providers that support a child’s needs holistically, come about in various ways. These teams require...
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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 4, 2024 2:28:22 PM
No, not all small health plans must comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Specifically, an employee welfare benefit plan with fewer than 50...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 4, 2024 6:11:44 AM
Non-routine disclosures refer to the instances where protected health information (PHI)is shared for unique or unexpected situations. These...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 4, 2024 6:06:04 AM
People are often lulled into a sense of security by familiar domains, leading to accessing websites and communications without much thought. Threat...
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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 4, 2024 6:00:00 AM
No, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is not a covered entity under HIPAA. According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 4, 2024 4:30:00 AM
There are cases where full access to patient health is necessary, such as for diagnosis or public health purposes.The minimum necessary standard...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 4, 2024 4:14:45 AM
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that some Medicare Advantage (MA) companies may be using health risk assessments (HRAs) and chart reviews...
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While not all DCPs are regulated by HIPAA, using HIPAA compliant email can help DCPs build patient trust through transparency and accountability. It...
