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Colorado-based Summit Pathology Laboratories, Inc., reported a major cyberattack to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), confirming that during an April 2024 attack, 1,813,538 patients’protected health information (PHI)was...
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Farah Amod: Nov 14, 2024 6:08:50 PM
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released an enhanced Security Risk Assessment (SRA)...
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During a United Nations Security Council briefing, the Biden administration called ransomware attacks a “public health crisis” that transcends...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 14, 2024 10:28:22 AM
Safeguarding protected health information (PHI) ensures patient privacy and compliance with HIPAA, and protects against breaches. It includes best...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 14, 2024 6:14:38 AM
The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) refers to a network of connected medical devices, applications, and systems that communicate data over the...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 14, 2024 4:35:13 AM
Orthopedics Rhode Island announced a data breach that compromised sensitive patient information, encompassing personal and medical details. They...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 14, 2024 4:27:50 AM
Social workers must adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which mandates the protection of patient information...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 14, 2024 3:31:47 AM
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 generated federal regulations that apply to healthcare professionals and...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 14, 2024 3:23:11 AM
As part of a broader security strategy, automatic logout helps healthcare providers protect sensitive information, reduce the risk of data breaches,...
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HIPAA’s Privacy and Security Rules apply to employer health plans that receive, use, and disclose protected health information (PHI) related to an...
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With growing awareness to protect sensitive health information, questions arise when health information is shared outside traditional medical...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 13, 2024 6:13:12 PM
Most period-tracking apps are not covered by HIPAA, leaving user health data vulnerable to legal requests.
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Abby Grifno: Nov 13, 2024 6:08:47 PM
Eagle Bank has reported an incident impacting their MasterCard debit card customers.
