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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 10, 2024 7:30:00 AM
Four healthcare organizations have recently reported email account breaches, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive patient data. The impacted entities include Southern Bone & Joint Specialists in Mississippi, Connally Memorial Medical Center...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 10, 2024 7:30:00 AM
Accessing medical records constitutes a breach if it involves unauthorized access, use, or disclosure that compromises the security or privacy of PHI.
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Farah Amod: Oct 9, 2024 3:05:06 PM
A recent investigation has revealed that the data breach at Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...
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Farah Amod: Oct 9, 2024 2:34:57 PM
HIPAA compliant Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems are designed to store and transmit PHI while mitigating data privacy and security risks....
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 9, 2024 7:51:32 AM
A recently released report by Microsoft shows a cybersecurity group seemingly posing a risk to healthcare organizations.
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Farah Amod: Oct 9, 2024 7:03:35 AM
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has given a hefty €91 million fine to Meta, the parent company of social media giants Facebook and...
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One of the most insidious threats facing health care today is the rise of social engineering attacks that take advantage of human vulnerabilities....
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 8, 2024 5:31:32 PM
Baptist Health Medical Center has begun notifying affected patients following unauthorized access to their IT environment.
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 8, 2024 5:26:01 PM
Granular retention schedules allow healthcare organizations to precisely classify and manage emails based on their content. The approach reduces the...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 8, 2024 1:54:49 PM
Contingency operations refer to military and governmental activities to prepare for, respond to, or recover from unforeseen events or emergencies....
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“Psychoeducation is generally known as the information and resources provided to school staff, families, and students by mental health professionals...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 8, 2024 3:20:44 AM
Ephemeral messaging refers to sending digital messages that automatically disappear after a certain period.
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 8, 2024 3:09:59 AM
Nonrepudiation controls are security measures that ensure individuals cannot deny responsibility for their actions or communications in a system. In...
