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PowerSchool faces large data breach
Abby Grifno: Jan 13, 2025 3:23:05 AM
The tech vendor is known for housing student information for public schools nationwide.
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Abby Grifno: Jan 13, 2025 3:23:05 AM
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How outsourcing healthcare services could lead to HIPAA violations
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 11, 2025 5:20:16 PM
Organizations may choose to outsource for several reasons, including the need to reduce costs, access specialized skills, and improve scalability in...
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Mechanisms to authenticate electronic protected health information
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 11, 2025 5:11:43 PM
According to Section 164.312 (c )(2) of the Security Rule’s Technical Safeguards, “Mechanism to authenticate electronic protected health information...
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Implementation specifications group health plans must abide by
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 11, 2025 4:51:43 PM
According to the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, “Under HIPAA, ‘a group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering group...
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Tycon Medical Systems begins sending breach notices
Abby Grifno: Jan 11, 2025 3:20:46 PM
The Virginia-based medical equipment providers is now notifying impacted customers.
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Building trust in health information exchanges
Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) have the potential to transform health care by providing secure and efficient access to patient data. These...
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Secure messaging for mental health crisis intervention
Liyanda Tembani: Jan 10, 2025 7:15:00 PM
Mental health professionals can ensure HIPAA compliant text messaging during a mental health crisis by selecting secure, encrypted platforms designed...
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PowerSchool data breach raises alarms over student medical privacy
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 10, 2025 5:58:26 PM
A major education software platform in North America, PowerSchool, experienced a confirmed cyberattack impacting the data of students and teachers.
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Cyber incident response playbook for medical product manufacturers
Farah Amod: Jan 10, 2025 5:53:25 PM
Digital technology and manufactured equipment have transformed the medical manufacturing sector, streamlining production and enhancing efficiency....
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A guide to developing policies for handling PHI
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 10, 2025 5:43:40 PM
Protected health information (PHI) is among the most sensitive data in healthcare, and safeguarding establishes patient privacy, maintains trust, and...
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MA & VA firms reach $170K settlement with HHS for ransomware breaches
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 10, 2025 4:00:00 PM
Elgon Inc. and Virtual Private Network Solutions have agreed to pay $170,000 in fines and implement corrective action plans after investigations...
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Is iMessage safe for healthcare communication
Farah Amod: Jan 10, 2025 11:46:38 AM
Healthcare providers face a constant challenge: finding ways to connect with clients while following complex regulations. Apple’s iMessage has become...
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Can you be charged for requesting a copy of your PHI?
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 10, 2025 10:22:47 AM
Patients can be charged a fee for requesting a copy of their protected health information (PHI), but the fee must comply with the guidelines set...