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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 21, 2024 7:43:41 PM
On September 13, 2024, Atrium Health confirmed a data breach linked to a phishing attack. The incident has raised concerns about the security of sensitive patient information and highlighted the need for robust cybersecurity measures in healthcare...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 21, 2024 8:24:52 AM
Registries serve as a centralized database where individuals voluntarily register their consent to donate organs, tissue, or eyes. While organ...
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Farah Amod: Sep 20, 2024 10:45:00 AM
HIPAA certification is a more advanced form of HIPAA training that provides a thorough understanding of the regulations and encourages a culture of...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 20, 2024 10:15:00 AM
While sending an account to collections is a standard healthcare practice, healthcare providers must understand how to navigate this process without...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 20, 2024 3:28:59 AM
Mental health professionals can offer group therapy with family present generally without patient consent.
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 20, 2024 3:20:29 AM
Healthcare organizations must implement HIPAA compliant email rules to protect patient privacy, secure sensitive health information, and comply with...
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Farah Amod: Sep 20, 2024 3:16:52 AM
A security breach has exposed the health details of thousands of individuals seeking mental health and addiction treatment services.
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 20, 2024 3:04:40 AM
Audit trails keep track of system events, identifying individuals who accessed specific data and at what time. In the context of HIPAA, audit trails...
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Microsoft reports that a ransomware group, Vanilla Tempest, is now targeting U.S. healthcare organizations using INC ransomware in a recent wave of...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 19, 2024 7:25:44 AM
Insurance fraud is a serious and growing problem affecting all economic sectors, including healthcare. According to a 2022 study conducted for the...
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On September 6, 2024, a senior primary care facility, Welcome Health, reported that an unauthorized individual accessed an employee's email,...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 19, 2024 3:12:13 AM
Informal caregiver networks are naturally formed groups of family, friends, and neighbors assisting in the care of a loved one in need of medical...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 19, 2024 3:00:53 AM
When a patient withdraws consent, healthcare organizations must stop using and disclosing information for purposes covered by that consent. They are,...
