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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 20, 2024 3:04:40 AM
Audit trails keep track of system events, identifying individuals who accessed specific data and at what time. In the context of HIPAA, audit trails establish responsibility by monitoring electronic protected health information (PHI) access while...
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Microsoft reports that a ransomware group, Vanilla Tempest, is now targeting U.S. healthcare organizations using INC ransomware in a recent wave of...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 19, 2024 7:25:44 AM
Insurance fraud is a serious and growing problem affecting all economic sectors, including healthcare. According to a 2022 study conducted for the...
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On September 6, 2024, a senior primary care facility, Welcome Health, reported that an unauthorized individual accessed an employee's email,...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 19, 2024 3:12:13 AM
Informal caregiver networks are naturally formed groups of family, friends, and neighbors assisting in the care of a loved one in need of medical...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 19, 2024 3:00:53 AM
When a patient withdraws consent, healthcare organizations must stop using and disclosing information for purposes covered by that consent. They are,...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 19, 2024 3:00:29 AM
Network function virtualization is a technology that transforms traditional network functions from hardware-based solutions into software...
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 18, 2024 1:17:47 PM
HIPAA compliant approaches to patient data backup and recovery should involve identifying protected health information (PHI), conducting risk...
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 18, 2024 3:29:50 AM
HIPAA compliant communication for psychologists involves using secure tools (encrypted email and messaging apps), obtaining patient consent,...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 18, 2024 3:23:41 AM
Establishing a HIPAA compliance team is a proactive step toward ensuring that your organization meets its legal obligations and protects patient...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 18, 2024 3:15:38 AM
Medical claims are form requests submitted by healthcare providers to insurance companies and government programs for reimbursement for services...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 18, 2024 3:07:06 AM
The term deepfake stems from combining “deep learning,” a subset of machine learning, and “fake,” reflecting the technology's ability to produce...
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After discovering a cybersecurity breach on October 4, 2023, Richland County, Wisconsin, only sent letters notifying affected residents in August....
