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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 12, 2024 3:11:40 AM
Healthcare organizations love being able to message patients on apps, but these providers need to stay HIPAA compliant and maintain patient trust. Without safeguards like encryption, business associate agreements (BAAs), and access controls, these...
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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 11, 2024 6:25:35 PM
An acceptable use policy (AUP) sets clear guidelines on how healthcare employees should securely handle technology and patient data. It outlines...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 11, 2024 6:17:40 PM
A single breach can lead to significant financial losses, damage to reputation, and legal liabilities. Fortunately, proactive planning and robust...
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Farah Amod: Nov 11, 2024 6:11:38 PM
Healthcare organizations have long used video surveillance to enhance security, monitor patient and staff activities, and reduce risks. However,...
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Farah Amod: Nov 11, 2024 5:37:07 PM
Cybercriminals are now using DocuSign’s Envelopes API to send fake invoices that look legitimate, bypassing usual email security checks.
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Abby Grifno: Nov 11, 2024 5:29:24 PM
The company has been accused of fraud and misleading shareholders about user data.
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Farah Amod: Nov 11, 2024 3:00:00 AM
The latest cybersecurity newsletter from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has a clear message for healthcare organizations: social engineering...
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) often intersect in healthcare and...
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Farah Amod: Nov 11, 2024 12:45:00 AM
Understanding healthcare decisions and ensuring patient privacy can be overwhelming, especially when someone isn’t able to make decisions on their...
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Farah Amod: Nov 11, 2024 12:15:00 AM
According to IBM, “Threat hunting, also known as cyberthreat hunting, is a proactive approach to identifying previously unknown, or ongoing...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 10, 2024 7:00:22 PM
On November 7, 2024, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland and the University of Maryland hosted a cybersecurity conference to...
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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 10, 2024 6:55:01 PM
Best practices for documenting teletherapy sessions under HIPAA include recording session details without patient identifiers, focusing on clinical...
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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 10, 2024 6:50:26 PM
Common HIPAA violations in digital communication include unencrypted communication, lack of access controls, inadequate staff training, sharing PHI...
