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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $240,000 civil monetary penalty against Providence Medical Institute after a ransomware attack in 2018 exposed the protected health information (PHI) of...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 14, 2024 2:50:56 PM
Email is an efficient way to notify patients about a data breach due to its speed, scalability, and accessibility. It allows healthcare organizations...
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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 13, 2024 6:08:54 AM
If emails from patients contain too much PHI, acknowledge the email securely using a HIPAA compliant system, avoid replying with additional sensitive...
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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 13, 2024 5:58:24 AM
Your mental health intake forms meet HIPAA standards when they ensure the protection of patient data through encryption, collect only the minimum...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 12, 2024 6:13:37 PM
Recently, hackers have been exploiting a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, CVE-2024-45519, in Zimbra email servers. The flaw allows...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 12, 2024 4:59:51 PM
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) released a profile of a recent threat actor emerging in the U.S.
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 12, 2024 4:56:12 PM
The Supreme Court declined to hear the Biden Administration’s appeal against a ruling upholding Texas’ abortion ban and blocking the enforcement of...
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Kapua Iao: Oct 12, 2024 4:39:48 PM
In September 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) released its 2024–2030...
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Farah Amod: Oct 12, 2024 6:14:26 AM
A health monitoring system is a technology-based solution enabling the remote monitoring of a patient's health. It encompasses many devices, sensors,...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 12, 2024 5:54:16 AM
Communication is a cornerstone of patient care in all healthcare organizations. From clear conversations with patients about treatment to consistent...
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Farah Amod: Oct 11, 2024 7:54:29 PM
A recent survey revealed that 67% of healthcare organizations have faced ransomware attacks in the past year. Cyber threat groups are targeting...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 11, 2024 7:38:28 PM
The healthcare industry is increasingly leveraging digital tools to improve patient access, offer services like appointment scheduling, and even...
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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 11, 2024 7:21:16 PM
The main HIPAA risks during mass health screenings include lack of privacy in screening areas, improper handling of paper or digital records,...
