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Understanding automatic logoffs

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Automatic logoffs are designed to automatically sign users out of a system after a specified period of inactivity. This function is essential in...

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How to document HIPAA compliance efforts

Liyanda Tembani: Sep 27, 2024 9:45:00 AM

Healthcare organizations must document HIPAA compliance efforts to safeguard patient information, mitigate legal risks, and prove adherence to...

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Physical safeguards for email servers

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Email servers manage and store email communications, allowing users to send, receive, and organize emails. Given the role of these servers in...

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Choosing authentication types for healthcare

Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 27, 2024 3:23:44 AM

Selecting the right authentication types for healthcare systems keeps patient information secure while maintaining ease of access for authorized...

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siParadigm data breach affects more than 26,000 individuals

A New Jersey-based medical diagnostic lab, siParadigm, recently reported a data breach impacting 26,534 individuals.

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The drastic effects of patient no-shows

Missed appointments, or "no-shows," are becoming a problem that even the most basic service systems have not invented a solution yet. No-shows occur...

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Social media and patient information

Kirsten Peremore: Sep 26, 2024 4:00:29 PM

HIPAA prohibits healthcare staff from sharing forms of patient data on their personal social media accounts.

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Understanding HIPAA

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a piece of legislation that influences how organizations manage sensitive patient...

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Cybersecurity trends and threats in healthcare

Farah Amod: Sep 26, 2024 3:28:30 PM

The Health-ISAC’s Healthcare Heartbeat report discusses ransomware and cybercrime trends that could affect healthcare organizations. The resource...

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Managing pediatric PHI under HIPAA

Liyanda Tembani: Sep 26, 2024 3:17:26 PM

Considerations for managing pediatric PHI under HIPAA include being compliant with the Privacy Rule, which grants parents access to their child's...

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Avoiding HIPAA violations when fowarding emails

Liyanda Tembani: Sep 26, 2024 2:38:22 PM

Healthcare organizations can avoid HIPAA violations when forwarding emails by using HIPAA compliant email systems, encrypting emails and attachments,...