HIPAA Antivirus Software
The HIPAA Security Rule contains administrative safeguards in the form of security standards. One of these standards requires covered entities and business associates to implement a [...]
19,500 UAB Medicine Patients Affected by Healthcare Phishing Attack
The University of Alabama (UAB) Medicine is the latest victim of a healthcare phishing attack, affecting 19,500 patients. A phishing attack occurs when a hacker disguises [...]
6 Tips to Protect Your Practice from a Data Breach
The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule requires HIPAA covered entities and their business associates to provide notification following a breach of unsecured protected health information (PHI). 6 tips to protect [...]
What is Required for Proper PHI(Protected Health Information) Disposal?
The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires that covered entities apply appropriate safeguards to protect the privacy of protected health information (PHI). The required safeguards include: [...]
9,700 Patients Affected by Healthcare Breach
Shore Speciality Consultants Pulmonology Group notified 9,700 patients in breach notification letters that their protected health information (PHI) may have been compromised. On July 8, 2019 the Group discovered [...]
HIPAA Firewall Controls
The HIPAA Security Rule and HIPAA Firewall Controls Under the technical safeguard requirements of the HIPAA Security Rule, covered entities must implement policies and procedures to [...]
Doctor to Doctor Sharing of PHI Under HIPAA
Generally, doctor to doctor sharing of protected health information (PHI) is permitted under the HIPAA regulations. Read more about HIPAA sharing of information between providers. When [...]
Is AWS HIPAA Compliant?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud-based service used by healthcare providers and their vendors to store, process, and transmit protected health information (PHI). Under the Health Insurance Portability [...]
Patient Data Exposed in Philadelphia Department of Public Health Breach
Patient protected health information (PHI) is extremely sensitive, especially diagnostic information. On Friday, Philadelphia Department of Public Health was informed that the PHI of individuals diagnosed [...]
HIPAA Cybersecurity – Zero Day Exploits
Covered entities (health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers who electronically transmit any health information in connection with a HIPAA related transaction) and business associates must comply with the [...]
