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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 29, 2024 11:51:42 AM
Automatic logoffs are designed to automatically sign users out of a system after a specified period of inactivity. This function is essential in environments where workstations may be left unattended.
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 27, 2024 9:45:00 AM
Healthcare organizations must document HIPAA compliance efforts to safeguard patient information, mitigate legal risks, and prove adherence to...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 27, 2024 3:30:45 AM
Email servers manage and store email communications, allowing users to send, receive, and organize emails. Given the role of these servers in...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 27, 2024 3:23:44 AM
Selecting the right authentication types for healthcare systems keeps patient information secure while maintaining ease of access for authorized...
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A New Jersey-based medical diagnostic lab, siParadigm, recently reported a data breach impacting 26,534 individuals.
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Missed appointments, or "no-shows," are becoming a problem that even the most basic service systems have not invented a solution yet. No-shows occur...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 26, 2024 4:00:29 PM
HIPAA prohibits healthcare staff from sharing forms of patient data on their personal social media accounts.
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Farah Amod: Sep 26, 2024 3:48:11 PM
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a piece of legislation that influences how organizations manage sensitive patient...
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Farah Amod: Sep 26, 2024 3:28:30 PM
The Health-ISAC’s Healthcare Heartbeat report discusses ransomware and cybercrime trends that could affect healthcare organizations. The resource...
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 26, 2024 3:17:26 PM
Considerations for managing pediatric PHI under HIPAA include being compliant with the Privacy Rule, which grants parents access to their child's...
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 26, 2024 2:38:22 PM
Healthcare organizations can avoid HIPAA violations when forwarding emails by using HIPAA compliant email systems, encrypting emails and attachments,...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 26, 2024 10:27:05 AM
HIPAA applies to fundraising activities if patient data is used in communications meant for acquiring potential donors.
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 26, 2024 9:08:37 AM
School immunization records are protected by HIPAA when they are created and maintained by covered entities rather than schools. In this instance,...
