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Prioritizing nurses' well-being through innovative solutions

Nurses are the backbone of healthcare, yet their well-being often goes unnoticed within the system, which is perpetually stretched by chronic understaffing, long hours, and emotionally taxing environments.

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FAQs: HIPAA and psychotherapy notes

HIPAA mandates strict protections for psychotherapy notes, considering them highly sensitive and confidential information within a patient's medical...

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Health plan disclosure of PHI on behalf of beneficiaries

Health plans can disclose protected health information to someone acting on a beneficiary's behalf if the person is involved in the beneficiary's...

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HIPAA compliant email and secure multi-party computation (SMPC)

While SMPC and HIPAA compliant emails have different functions, they can work together to safeguard sensitive healthcare data when providers process...

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Hospital cyberattacks tied to patient deaths

Hospital cyberattacks are no longer just IT threats—they're putting lives at risk. A new report reveals that disruptions from ransomware and other...

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What is bloatware?

Often referred to as crapware, bloatware includes unnecessary pre-installed software that can limit user choice, slow down device performance, and...

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HIPAA compliant Facebook Ads for healthcare

Balancing Facebook Ads with HIPAA compliance is achievable with the right approach. Healthcare providers can successfully use Facebook Ads while...

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When can spouses access health records?

HIPAA defines a spouse as any individual in a lawful marriage. The concept of lawful marriage includes marriages sanctioned by states, territories,...

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Ransomware breach costs Michigan surgical group $10K in HIPAA settlement

In March 2023, Northeast Surgical Group, P.C. experienced a data breach impacting thousands of patients as a result of a failure to conduct a risk...

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Is Evernote HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Evernote is not HIPAA compliant because it does not meet the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

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Wolf Haldenstein data breach exposes information of 3.5 million

Wolf Haldenstein, a law firm with offices in major cities like New York and Chicago, experienced a massive data breach in late 2023, impacting...

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Is Pipedrive HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Pipedrive is not HIPAA compliant because it does not meet the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

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Confidentiality in conflict management

Conflicts are inevitable in any workplace, from misunderstandings between patients and providers to disagreements among healthcare staff.

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