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Farah Amod: Sep 26, 2024 3:48:11 PM
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a piece of legislation that influences how organizations manage sensitive patient information. HIPAA is central to the industry, safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and...
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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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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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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,...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 26, 2024 10:27:05 AM
HIPAA applies to fundraising activities if patient data is used in communications meant for acquiring potential donors.
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 26, 2024 9:08:37 AM
School immunization records are protected by HIPAA when they are created and maintained by covered entities rather than schools. In this instance,...
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Adolescents’ mental health has become a serious concern, particularly among sexual and gender minority youth, with anxiety, depression, and suicide...
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Abby Grifno: Sep 26, 2024 7:39:27 AM
The Kentucky-based healthcare administration organization recently agreed to settle a lawsuit regarding a data breach for $6.49 million.
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Abby Grifno: Sep 25, 2024 10:46:38 AM
Telegram, a popular communication app, has finally agreed to turn over phone numbers and IP addresses of individuals using the app for illegal...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 25, 2024 10:13:16 AM
HIPAA requires ambulance service providers to take significant measures to ensure patient information is protected and handled in compliance with the...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 25, 2024 9:39:29 AM
Any individual or entity that handles protected health information (PHI) is required to follow HIPAA rules and receive training to ensure compliance.
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 24, 2024 7:00:01 PM
The FCC and AT&T have settled in the aftermath of the mobile company's 2024 data breach.
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Farah Amod: Sep 24, 2024 6:44:12 PM
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned businesses, urging them to bolster their defenses against business email compromise (BEC)...
