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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 25, 2024 3:27:36 AM
Healthcare organizations must manage HIPAA compliance risks when sharing protected health information (PHI) on shared devices. They should implement strong safeguards such as unique user logins, encryption, automatic log-offs, and audit logs to...
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Abby Grifno: Nov 25, 2024 1:00:00 AM
Facebook recently appealed a lawsuit that alleged that shareholders did not have complete information before investing. The appeal has now been...
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Abby Grifno: Nov 25, 2024 1:00:00 AM
The Texas-based healthcare services recently announced a data breach after a ransomware gang targeted the company.
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Albany ENT and Allergy Services (AENT) will pay a $500,000 penalty and invest $2.25 million in cybersecurity upgrades after failing to protect...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 22, 2024 6:27:26 PM
Nine months after a ransomware attack by ALPHV/BlackCat crippled its operations and exposed data on 100 million people, Change Healthcare has...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 22, 2024 5:48:19 PM
Documenting a data breach while adhering to HIPAA regulations involves following specific steps to ensure compliance, minimize harm, and demonstrate...
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Farah Amod: Nov 22, 2024 4:05:18 PM
A recent study reveals that 80% of critical infrastructure organizations fell victim to email-related security breaches last year.
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 22, 2024 3:38:04 PM
The Library of Congress was hacked earlier in 2024 by adversaries. The attack was targeted against the organization's email accounts.
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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 22, 2024 3:34:08 PM
HIPAA allows contacting a patient’s emergency contact or family members in situations where the patient is unable to consent, using professional...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 22, 2024 3:27:02 PM
On November 6, 2024, Orthopedics Rhode Island, Inc. (“Ortho RI”) reported a data breach involving sensitive patient information. The healthcare...
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Farah Amod: Nov 22, 2024 3:15:06 PM
A paramedic’s posts in a controversial Facebook group uncovered serious breaches of patient privacy and ethical conduct, leading to disciplinary...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 22, 2024 6:38:33 AM
A joint statement by the United States Mission to the United Nations was released in November 2024, calling for countries to take action against...
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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 22, 2024 3:29:14 AM
Real-time messaging and documentation can simplify communication, improve care coordination, and ensure accurate, up-to-date patient records,...
