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A zero-day exploit, also known as a zero-day threat, is an attack that targets a security vulnerability for which no patch or fix is available. The term "zero-day" refers to the lack of time the affected developer or organization has to address the...
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When HIPAA guidelines are violated, it can lead to psychological and emotional consequences, social and interpersonal impacts, erosion of trust in...
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The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule ensures that covered entities promptly inform individuals when there is a breach of their Protected Health...
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Farah Amod: Dec 18, 2024 3:34:14 PM
Healthcare professionals frequently ask about how HIPAA violations can vary and how they may impact a professional or practice. The answer depends on...
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Farah Amod: Dec 18, 2024 3:09:08 PM
Hackers leak over 300,000 patient records in Anna Jaques Hospital ransomware attack.
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 18, 2024 2:58:12 PM
The Data Transfer Project (DTP) is an open-source initiative facilitating data portability between online services. Through data portability, users...
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Attack surfaces are all the points where an unauthorized user can access a system and extract data. Cloudflare states, “It is essentially like all...
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The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces the Privacy and Security Rules in several ways:
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An incident response plan (IRP) is a well-structured approach that outlines how an organization prepares for, detects, responds to, and recovers from...
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According to a study by Georgia State University, an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) is designed to monitor network traffic or system activities for...
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Farah Amod: Dec 18, 2024 3:25:22 AM
Healthcare analytics is making a real difference in patient care. Instead of focusing on how much care is provided, it’s now about improving results...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 18, 2024 3:15:31 AM
Cybersecurity firms are not automatically considered business associates under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)....
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Abby Grifno: Dec 17, 2024 7:24:59 PM
The state’s Attorney General is suing Change Healthcare and two other companies following the massive data breach.
