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The US Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a $70,000 penalty to Gums Dental Care in Silver Spring, MD, for not providing timely access to a patient’s health records.
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 22, 2024 6:24:02 AM
Linus Sebastian, founder of Linus Tech Tips, shares his experience of being targeted in a phishing attack that compromised his X (Twitter) account.
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Farah Amod: Oct 21, 2024 1:42:40 PM
At least 40% of hospitals are not utilizing a learning management system to enhance their training efforts. A lack of structured training programs...
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Misinformation about health has become a global issue, undermining health equity through distorted access to proper and truthful information.
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Abby Grifno: Oct 21, 2024 6:11:58 AM
The Houston-based healthcare revenue cycle and management company recently filed a notice of data breach.
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 21, 2024 6:02:55 AM
On March 18, 2024, Arisa Health experienced a cybersecurity incident that disrupted connectivity to its networks. Following the discovery of the...
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Abby Grifno: Oct 21, 2024 5:54:55 AM
Tri-City Medical Center, a San Diego medical center, recently announced a large data breach.
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 21, 2024 3:35:05 AM
Implementing text message filters is an important measure for organizations aiming to safeguard their communications, maintain regulatory compliance,...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 20, 2024 3:26:43 PM
While healthcare providers can share protected health information (PHI) with law enforcement in certain situations, they must do so while balancing...
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Farah Amod: Oct 20, 2024 9:23:11 AM
As people provide sensitive information through various web platforms, it’s up to businesses and organizations to keep this data secure. Whether it's...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 20, 2024 9:12:06 AM
Breaking patient confidentiality can occur in certain situations where legal obligations take precedence. These instances are typically regulated to...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 20, 2024 9:05:00 AM
A single centralized referral network is a tool that allows primary healthcare providers to provide patients with the highest degree of care. These...
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Farah Amod: Oct 20, 2024 8:02:12 AM
HIPAA, as a regulatory framework, imposes strict compliance standards on entities that handle health records. However, credit cards are exempted on...
