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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 18, 2024 3:07:06 AM
The term deepfake stems from combining “deep learning,” a subset of machine learning, and “fake,” reflecting the technology's ability to produce deceptive media. They are used for various purposes but can be especially useful in social engineering...
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After discovering a cybersecurity breach on October 4, 2023, Richland County, Wisconsin, only sent letters notifying affected residents in August....
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 17, 2024 4:08:24 PM
Data minimization contributes to HIPAA compliance by ensuring that only the minimum necessary amount of protected health information (PHI) is...
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 17, 2024 3:52:53 PM
HIPAA compliance involves protecting patient health information through the key regulations: the Privacy Rule, the Security Rule, and the Breach...
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Anyone who suspects a HIPAA violation by a healthcare provider, an insurance company, or another covered entity, must report the violation to the...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 17, 2024 8:15:58 AM
Lehigh Valley Health Network has agreed to a $65 million settlement following a class-action lawsuit over a 2023 data breach that exposed sensitive...
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Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI) recently disclosed that a network security breach exposed the protected health information (PHI) of 182,670...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 17, 2024 3:16:43 AM
When individuals face severe consequences like losing homes or enduring the stress of displacement, there is a need for immediate psychological help...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 17, 2024 3:08:25 AM
A General Practitioner (GP) can share information between family members with their permission, during care coordination, or in emergencies.
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 16, 2024 6:24:26 PM
Informal caregivers are those who provide unpaid medical care for another individual. Informal caregivers are not required to be HIPAA compliant;...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 16, 2024 2:32:46 PM
Predictive analytics exploits are techniques that analyze historical data to forecast future events, helping organizations make informed decisions...
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Farah Amod: Sep 16, 2024 2:19:42 PM
Healthcare settings are inherently prone to accidents and incidents that can impact patients and organizations. Maintaining an incident reporting...
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Recently, healthcare providers and health plans have been major targets of cyberattacks, causing the impermissible disclosure of protected health...
