What is MACRA?
MACRA, short for the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, is a federal law that changed the payment system for doctors who treat Medicare [...]
Automatic Logoff Procedures Under HIPAA
Under the HIPAA Security Rule, covered entities (CEs) and business associates (BAs) are required to implement appropriate technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected [...]
Voice Technology in Healthcare: Privacy Implications
Companies such as Amazon are revolutionizing the way organizations conduct business. Alexa’s voice technology has vast healthcare application capabilities that Amazon is working diligently to expand. [...]
Lost Device Exposed 27,000 Patients’ PHI in Healthcare Breach
An employee of Renown Health, the largest healthcare provider in Nevada, lost an unencrypted thumb drive containing the protected health information (PHI) of 27,004 patients, resulting [...]
HIPAA Security Risk Analysis Step 4: Determining the Likelihood of Threat Occurrence
The HIPAA Security Rule requires that covered entities (health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers who electronically transmit any health information in connection with a HIPAA [...]
Is Zoho HIPAA Compliant?
Zoho is a set of cloud-based applications, comparable to Google’s G Suite and Microsoft’s Office 365. Zoho tools include email, a customer relationship management tool, document [...]
Patient Portals and the HIPAA Security Rule
Healthcare providers frequently allow patients to access their electronic health records (EHRs) through a patient portal. Online patient portals allow patients to view their medical records, schedule appointments, [...]
Rare Legacy OS Patch Released by Microsoft to Stave Off Healthcare Cyber Attacks
The recent outbreak of healthcare cyber attacks has led Microsoft to release a patch for their outdated operating systems (OSes). Although Microsoft usually does not issue [...]
Covered Entities Required to Vet Business Associates
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) established a set of standards that anyone working in healthcare must adhere to. HIPAA law is meant to safeguard a patient’s [...]
AMCA Data Breach Continues to Expose New Victims
In August of 2019, Mount Sinai Hospital, a part of the Mount Sinai Health System, began notifying approximately 33,000 patients that it has been impacted by the - American [...]
