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On October 23, 2024, the HHS Cyber Security Operations Cyber Threat Intelligence Branch released a list of notable cyber threat actors, including Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups and ransomware organizations that continue to target essential...
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The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) opens the way for more sophisticated and focused cyberattacks. On October 23, 2024, at the...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 30, 2024 4:01:47 PM
At the recent joint HHS and National Institute of Standards and Technology security conference, HHS OCR senior advisor for health information...
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Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, a network of 13 practices in New York, has confirmed that a network breach compromised the protected health...
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Farah Amod: Oct 30, 2024 6:07:49 AM
A physician in Texas has initiated a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in an effort to halt enforcement of a recently...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 30, 2024 3:24:48 AM
Medical advance directives allow another, trusted individual to make decisions in the event a person is incapable of making it themselves.
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Farah Amod: Oct 29, 2024 7:07:47 PM
Microsoft has adopted an innovative approach to counter phishing attacks, effectively luring cybercriminals into carefully crafted honeypots by...
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Farah Amod: Oct 29, 2024 7:02:20 PM
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ensures the protection of protected health information (PHI) during divorce. It makes...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 29, 2024 6:51:42 PM
Electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine, and digital communication platforms have revolutionized patient care, but they’ve also introduced new...
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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 29, 2024 6:14:26 PM
HIPAA defines certain entities as covered entities and imposes specific responsibilities to ensure compliance. If you are involved in the healthcare...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 29, 2024 6:00:47 PM
The Minimum Necessary Standard requires activities like billing, administration, and auditing to be limited to the minimum information reasonably...
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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 29, 2024 5:36:55 PM
A business associate agreement (BAA) is not required for organizations or individuals, such as janitorial services, whose functions don’t involve...
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Farah Amod: Oct 29, 2024 5:35:54 PM
Fitness and health clubs are not considered covered entities under HIPAA. However, there are potential exceptions, like a wellness program under a...
