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How to retain therapy clients
Therapists must retain their clients to continue care and develop a meaningful therapeutic relationship.
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OCR secures $250,000 in fourth ransomware settlement
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights has agreed to a $250,000 settlement with Cascade Eye and Skin Centers...
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Sharing substance abuse records under HIPAA and 42 CFR Part
Liyanda Tembani: Sep 30, 2024 3:27:27 AM
Under HIPAA and the 42 CFR Part 2 rule, substance abuse records can be shared with one written patient consent form for future uses and disclosures...
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U.S. Treasury sanctions Russian cryptocurrency
Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 30, 2024 3:21:53 AM
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned Russian cryptocurrency exchanges Cryptex and PM2BTC because of laundering allegations. It’s believed that these...
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What is Kerberoasting?
Farah Amod: Sep 30, 2024 3:11:12 AM
According to IBM, “Kerberoasting is a cyberattack that exploits the Kerberos authentication protocol. Threat actors steal Kerberos service tickets to...
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PHI use in nontreatment purposes
Kirsten Peremore: Sep 29, 2024 7:51:25 PM
Nontreatment uses of patient data are generally handled by administrative staff for purposes like billing or marketing. These administrative purposes...
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Understanding automatic logoffs
Kirsten Peremore: Sep 29, 2024 11:51:42 AM
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
Kirsten Peremore: Sep 27, 2024 3:30:45 AM
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...