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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) often intersect in healthcare and workplace settings. It allows employers to accommodate their staff’s medical needs while maintaining...
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Farah Amod: Nov 11, 2024 12:45:00 AM
Understanding healthcare decisions and ensuring patient privacy can be overwhelming, especially when someone isn’t able to make decisions on their...
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Farah Amod: Nov 11, 2024 12:15:00 AM
According to IBM, “Threat hunting, also known as cyberthreat hunting, is a proactive approach to identifying previously unknown, or ongoing...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 10, 2024 7:00:22 PM
On November 7, 2024, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland and the University of Maryland hosted a cybersecurity conference to...
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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 10, 2024 6:55:01 PM
Best practices for documenting teletherapy sessions under HIPAA include recording session details without patient identifiers, focusing on clinical...
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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 10, 2024 6:50:26 PM
Common HIPAA violations in digital communication include unencrypted communication, lack of access controls, inadequate staff training, sharing PHI...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 10, 2024 7:15:52 AM
When psychiatrists conduct virtual sessions, the potential risk posed by the background setting is often overlooked. Small things like an Alexa...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 10, 2024 6:41:21 AM
When their mental health information is kept secure and confidential, mothers are more likely to be open about their feelings and any issues they're...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 8, 2024 5:35:02 PM
Mental health professionals, like all healthcare providers, must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 8, 2024 5:13:41 PM
Schneider Electric is investigating a ransomware attack claimed by the Hellcat group. The group is demanding $125,000 in baguettes and threatening to...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 8, 2024 6:56:50 AM
Thompson Coburn faced a targeted hacking incident, resulting in unauthorized access to sensitive files related to their client, Presbyterian...
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With a second term on the horizon, Trump’s cybersecurity policies could shape the future of US defenses against ransomware, business email...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 8, 2024 6:22:04 AM
On November 1, 2024, Kaiser Permanente notified patients of a recent data breach affecting over 40,000 patients. Threat actors gained access to the...
