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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 related to treatment, payment, and healthcare operations. Once shared, HIPAA covered entities and...

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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?

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 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

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

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

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

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

A New Jersey-based medical diagnostic lab, siParadigm, recently reported a data breach impacting 26,534 individuals.

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The drastic effects of patient no-shows

Missed appointments, or "no-shows," are becoming a problem that even the most basic service systems have not invented a solution yet. No-shows occur...

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Social media and patient information

HIPAA prohibits healthcare staff from sharing forms of patient data on their personal social media accounts.

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Understanding HIPAA

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a piece of legislation that influences how organizations manage sensitive patient...

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