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Healthcare breach roundup: Week of 11/18/24
Liyanda Tembani: Dec 3, 2024 6:33:49 PM
The following breaches in healthcare were reported this week:
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Liyanda Tembani: Dec 3, 2024 6:33:49 PM
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Idaho hacker sentenced to 10 years for data theft and extortion
Robert Purbeck, a 45-year-old Idaho resident, was recently sentenced to a decade in prison for hacking into at least 19 organizations, stealing...
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How cyberattacks threaten patient outcomes
Cyberattacks compromise patient privacy and safety, disrupting the financial stability of healthcare organizations. Healthcare organizations must...
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Addressing implicit biases in email communication
Kirsten Peremore: Dec 3, 2024 12:49:36 PM
Implicit biases are the unconscious attitudes and stereotypes that influence how people make decisions. These biases can exist in healthcare...
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Caring for incapacitated patients
Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 3, 2024 12:41:41 PM
HIPAA mandates the protection of patient health information (PHI), and while incapacitated patients may not be able to provide consent themselves,...
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Does vulnerability management have a place in healthcare?
Kirsten Peremore: Dec 3, 2024 12:33:38 PM
Vulnerability management is the process of identifying, evaluating, treating, and reporting security vulnerabilities in systems and software, which...
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What medical professionals get wrong about HIPAA compliance
Kapua Iao: Dec 3, 2024 11:58:54 AM
HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. It is a law that protects the rights and privacy of patients by...
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Why patients should understand what HIPAA means
Kapua Iao: Dec 3, 2024 9:06:40 AM
HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. It is a law that protects the rights and privacy of patients by...
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Top HIPAA-related mistakes and how to avoid them
Kapua Iao: Dec 3, 2024 8:24:25 AM
HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. It is a law that protects the rights and privacy of patients by...
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How belief systems and religion should factor into communication
Kirsten Peremore: Dec 2, 2024 3:28:55 PM
Religious beliefs often influence the way people view health and acceptable treatments. While communication between patient and provider should...
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What is a threat intelligence platform?
Farah Amod: Dec 2, 2024 11:59:22 AM
Cyber threat actors are constantly developing new tools and techniques to bypass existing defenses, putting organizations at risk of security...
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The role of clearinghouses in PHI exchanges
Kirsten Peremore: Dec 2, 2024 3:20:41 AM
Clearinghouses assist protected health information (PHI) exchanges by acting as intermediaries between healthcare providers and insurance companies....
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HIPAA compliant patient follow-up in telehealth
Liyanda Tembani: Dec 2, 2024 3:15:31 AM
Healthcare organizations can ensure HIPAA compliant patient follow-ups in telehealth by implementing secure communication methods, such as HIPAA...