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Farah Amod: Dec 27, 2024 5:00:00 PM
As healthcare providers, patients, and families understand the complexities of hospital communication, a common question arises: what information can hospitals disclose over the phone? The answer to this query depends on a variety of factors,...
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Liyanda Tembani: Dec 27, 2024 11:20:23 AM
Small to medium-sized practices may face challenges with HIPAA requirements due to limited resources and staffing constraints. They should prioritize...
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Farah Amod: Dec 27, 2024 11:13:24 AM
The domain name system (DNS) translates human-readable domain names into machine-readable IP addresses. However, this system is not immune to...
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Liyanda Tembani: Dec 27, 2024 11:07:19 AM
A HIPAA security program is a comprehensive set of policies, procedures, and technical measures implemented by healthcare organizations to protect...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 27, 2024 9:02:31 AM
De-identification forms are documents or templates used to ensure that sensitive information, particularly personally identifiable information (PII)...
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Liyanda Tembani: Dec 27, 2024 8:41:32 AM
The HIPAA Privacy Rule permits PHI disclosure to law enforcement without patient authorization in specific situations, like complying with court...
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Farah Amod: Dec 27, 2024 8:30:24 AM
The HIPAA privacy rule requires healthcare entities to create and follow policies for safely disposing of protected health information (PHI),...
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Farah Amod: Dec 27, 2024 8:18:18 AM
Golden ticket attacks are when criminals infiltrate the Kerberos authentication system. They are a serious cybersecurity threat, especially for...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 27, 2024 8:04:07 AM
Title V of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) focuses on revenue offsets to address specific tax-related...
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 27, 2024 3:30:00 AM
Preemption is a principle that promotes a uniform legal framework across states, particularly in areas where federal regulation is needed to address...
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On May 8, 2024, healthcare giant Ascension experienced a cyberattack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of nearly 5.6 million...
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Abby Grifno: Dec 26, 2024 6:53:16 PM
The medical center has filed another breach to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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Abby Grifno: Dec 26, 2024 6:35:37 PM
The Maryland-based healthcare staffing firm has begun sending out breach notification letters.
