Is HIPAA compliance necessary when communicating with school counselors?
Kirsten Peremore: Oct 15, 2024 8:37:25 AM
Kirsten Peremore: Oct 15, 2024 8:37:25 AM
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Opting out of receiving text messages about data breaches
Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 15, 2024 3:31:06 AM
While some patients may prefer other communication methods, healthcare providers are often required by law to notify individuals of a data breach....
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Can healthcare organizations share patient information with a caller?
Kirsten Peremore: Oct 15, 2024 3:24:57 AM
Healthcare organizations can share a patient's information with a caller if the patient has agreed to it and the caller follows specific privacy...
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Russian APT29 hackers exploit vulnerabilities in global cyberattack
U.S. and U.K. cyber agencies have jointly issued a warning about the ongoing attacks by Russian-linked APT29 hackers, exploiting vulnerabilities in...
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HHS imposes $240,000 penalty on Providence Medical Institute
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $240,000 civil monetary penalty against Providence...
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Using email to notify patients of a data breach
Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 14, 2024 2:50:56 PM
Email can efficiently notify patients about a data breach due to its speed, scalability, and accessibility. It allows healthcare organizations to...
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What to do when patient emails contain too much PHI
Liyanda Tembani: Oct 13, 2024 6:08:54 AM
If emails from patients contain too much PHI, acknowledge the email securely using a HIPAA compliant system, avoid replying with additional sensitive...
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Online mental health intake forms and HIPAA
Liyanda Tembani: Oct 13, 2024 5:58:24 AM
Your mental health intake forms meet HIPAA standards when they ensure the protection of patient data through encryption, collect only the minimum...
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Zimbra email server exploit poses serious security risk
Kirsten Peremore: Oct 12, 2024 6:13:37 PM
Recently, hackers have been exploiting a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, CVE-2024-45519, in Zimbra email servers. The flaw allows...
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HHS warns about Trinity ransomware
Kirsten Peremore: Oct 12, 2024 4:59:51 PM
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) released a profile of a recent threat actor emerging in the U.S.
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Supreme Court declines to weigh in on emergency abortion case in Texas
Kirsten Peremore: Oct 12, 2024 4:56:12 PM
The Supreme Court declined to hear the Biden Administration’s appeal against a ruling upholding Texas’ abortion ban and blocking the enforcement of...
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ONC’s 2024–2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan
Kapua Iao: Oct 12, 2024 4:39:48 PM
In September 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) released its 2024–2030...
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Understanding health monitoring systems
Farah Amod: Oct 12, 2024 6:14:26 AM
A health monitoring system is a technology-based solution enabling the remote monitoring of a patient's health. It encompasses many devices, sensors,...