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Kirsten Peremore: Mar 14, 2025 11:14:00 AM
HIPAA prohibits discrimination in group health plans based on eight specific health factors: health status, medical condition (including physical and mental illnesses), claims experience, receipt of healthcare, medical history, genetic information,...
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Scammers are impersonating the BianLian ransomware gang by sending fake ransom notes to CEOs of US companies via the United States Postal Service.
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Kirsten Peremore: Mar 14, 2025 5:43:33 AM
The Conditions of Participation (CoPs) under 42 CFR 482.24 and 485.638 are a way to ensure patient safety through documentation and care...
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Kirsten Peremore: Mar 14, 2025 4:31:53 AM
In early March 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the indictment of 12 Chinese nationals, including government officials and cyber...
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According to an article titled "Journalists Get Guidance on Navigating HIPAA Rules," published by the Association of Healthcare Journalists, “HIPAA,...
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Kirsten Peremore: Mar 13, 2025 6:38:13 PM
Based on our research, Postal.io is not HIPAA compliant because it does not meet the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Mar 13, 2025 6:34:54 PM
Based on our research, Podium is HIPAA compliant because it meets the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Mar 13, 2025 4:29:20 PM
Whitman Hospital Medical Center is investigating a cyberattack that infiltrated its internal systems on February 28, 2025, while working to determine...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Mar 13, 2025 4:22:38 PM
Cyberattacks often exhibit recognizable patterns that can help in early detection and prevention. Recognizing these indicators early can...
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Based on our research, iMessage is not HIPAA compliant because it does not meet the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
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A Texas software developer has been convicted for deploying malicious code on his former employer’s network, causing system failures and widespread...
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Farah Amod: Mar 12, 2025 7:25:28 PM
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) faces a $200,000 fine for delaying patient records, marking yet another HIPAA Right of Access enforcement.
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Based on our research, Amazon Alexa is HIPAA compliant because it meets the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...
