Supporting men's mental health with technology

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Supporting men's mental health with technology

Mental health challenges affect both men and women, but there isn’t nearly as much conversation about men’s mental health. While we’ve made some progress on increasing mental health awareness, "Men with mental illnesses are less likely to seek or...

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How to retain therapy clients

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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

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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

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Sharing substance abuse records under HIPAA and 42 CFR Part

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 exchanges for laundering

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U.S. Treasury sanctions Russian cryptocurrency

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?

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What is Kerberoasting?

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 for nontreatment purposes

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PHI use in nontreatment purposes

When discussing nontreatment purposes in healthcare, we’re referring to ways that protected health information (PHI) is used beyond direct patient...

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Understanding automatic logoffs

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Understanding automatic logoffs

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

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How to document HIPAA compliance efforts

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

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Physical safeguards for email servers

According to the Journal of Medical Systems study ‘Security Techniques for the Electronic Health Records’, “Breaches in physical safeguards are the...

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Choosing authentication types for healthcare

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Choosing authentication types for healthcare

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

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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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