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Farah Amod: Nov 11, 2024 3:00:00 AM
The latest cybersecurity newsletter from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has a clear message for healthcare organizations: social engineering attacks are on the rise, and people—not software—are often the weak link.
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) often intersect in healthcare and...
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Farah Amod: Nov 11, 2024 12:45:00 AM
Understanding healthcare decisions and ensuring patient privacy can be overwhelming, especially when someone isn’t able to make decisions on their...
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Farah Amod: Nov 11, 2024 12:15:00 AM
According to IBM, “Threat hunting, also known as cyberthreat hunting, is a proactive approach to identifying previously unknown, or ongoing...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 10, 2024 7:00:22 PM
On November 7, 2024, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland and the University of Maryland hosted a cybersecurity conference to...
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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 10, 2024 6:55:01 PM
Best practices for documenting teletherapy sessions under HIPAA include recording session details without patient identifiers, focusing on clinical...
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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 10, 2024 6:50:26 PM
Common HIPAA violations in digital communication include unencrypted communication, lack of access controls, inadequate staff training, sharing PHI...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 10, 2024 7:15:52 AM
When psychiatrists conduct virtual sessions, the potential risk posed by the background setting is often overlooked. Small things like an Alexa...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 10, 2024 6:41:21 AM
When their mental health information is kept secure and confidential, mothers are more likely to be open about their feelings and any issues they're...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 8, 2024 5:35:02 PM
Mental health professionals, like all healthcare providers, must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 8, 2024 5:13:41 PM
Schneider Electric is investigating a ransomware attack claimed by the Hellcat group. The group is demanding $125,000 in baguettes and threatening to...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 8, 2024 6:56:50 AM
Thompson Coburn faced a targeted hacking incident, resulting in unauthorized access to sensitive files related to their client, Presbyterian...
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With a second term on the horizon, Trump’s cybersecurity policies could shape the future of US defenses against ransomware, business email...
