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Farah Amod: Oct 25, 2024 2:45:00 AM
HIPAA defines confidentiality as the protection of patient data from unauthorized disclosure. Integrity involves safeguarding data accuracy and authenticity. Availability is the assurance that electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) remains...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 25, 2024 2:15:00 AM
Community health workers access protected health information (PHI), so the workers and the centers they operate in have to comply with HIPAA.
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Abby Grifno: Oct 24, 2024 6:01:13 PM
The Internet Archive appears to be the victim of multiple, targeted attacks that have impacted at least 31 million individuals.
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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 24, 2024 1:18:52 PM
Voicemail transcriptions are subject to HIPAA regulations if they contain protected health information (PHI), which includes any identifiable patient...
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Farah Amod: Oct 24, 2024 12:59:14 PM
According to the HHS, there are certain situations when providers may share health information with spouses. Providers must understand HIPAA and use...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 24, 2024 12:40:59 PM
The state recently implemented cybersecurity regulations targeted at general hospital's breach reporting requirements.
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 24, 2024 12:34:02 PM
Privacy is about a patient's control over their information while confidentiality is the healthcare provider's duty to safeguard that information...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 24, 2024 11:20:09 AM
The US Postal Service is not a business associate under HIPAA because it does not access or use protected health information. Instead, it serves as a...
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The recent HLTH 2024 conference, held October 20-23 in Las Vegas, gathered leaders and innovators to explore the future of healthcare technology,...
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In many under-resourced healthcare facilities across the world, patient privacy can become compromised, especially when a high volume of patients is...
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Farah Amod: Oct 23, 2024 7:00:00 AM
Recent reports have uncovered a surge of malicious apps on Google Play, the official Android app store. More than 200 harmful apps have been...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 22, 2024 8:03:42 PM
Phishing attacks have become one of the most common cyber threats today, with hackers continuously refining their techniques to exploit unsuspecting...
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Farah Amod: Oct 22, 2024 7:50:21 PM
Fileless malware is malicious code that uses a company’s memory instead of the hard drive. It uses legitimate programs to compromise a computer...
