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What is the role of social awareness in mental health communications?

Social awareness is the ability to recognize and understand the emotions, thoughts, and perspectives of others. The concept is often reflected in how mental health professionals approach caring and communicating with patients in person or digitally....

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Chinese cyber-espionage group hacks at least 8 major US telecom networks

What happened Salt Typhoon, a Chinese cyber-espionage group, allegedly infiltrated at least eight US telecommunications firms, stealing large volumes...

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Why healthcare organizations are common targets for data breaches

The motive behind a data breach is often reflected in the financial, ideological, and strategic interests of threat actors.It is especially financial...

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Aligning clinical trial innovation with HIPAA standards

Clinical trial enrollment is often more driven by sociodemographic factors rather than clinical factors, making it difficult to obtain a diverse pool...

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What providers should know about the new cybersecurity Senate Bill

The U.S. Senate has introduced the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2024, a bipartisan effort aimed at enhancing cybersecurity in the...

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HIPAA email for end-of-life care

End-of-life care conversations are important yet sensitive, allowing patients and their families to make informed decisions during difficult times....

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Massive data breach exposes 34,000 patients' PHI

The HHS announced a $1.19 million penalty against Gulf Coast Pain Consultants, LLC for multiple violations of the HIPAA Security Rule.

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What are forensic protocols?

Proper forensic protocols dictate that each piece of evidence must be carefully documented, photographed, and labeled to maintain a chain of custody...

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Nearly 30K exposed in Colonial Behavioral Health ransomware attack

Colonial Behavioral Health (CBH), a Virginia-based healthcare services provider, announced a data breach on November 27, 2024, following a ransomware...

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HIPAA compliant communication in patient-centered care

Patient-centered care is a comprehensive care model that focuses on the patient’s symptoms, medical history, emotional, social, and financial factors...

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Russian hackers exploit WiFi using nearest-neighbor attack

Russian hackers used a ‘nearest-neighbor attack’ through WiFi to breach a US company, trying to infiltrate Ukraine-related projects.

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Social media HIPAA violations: Texas Hospital vaccination controversy

A nurse’s social media post about a pediatric measles patient led to her termination and showcased the risks of sharing patient information online.

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Can healthcare providers allow media in treatment areas?

Healthcare providers cannot invite or arrange for members of the media, including film crews, to enter treatment areas of their facilities without...

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