Microsoft to End Service for Windows 7: HIPAA Compliance Requirements
Microsoft has announced that it will end service for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020. That means that healthcare organizations that rely on Windows 7 to run their business [...]
HHS HIPAA Cybersecurity Guidance for Healthcare Organizations
HIPAA cybersecurity concerns have been on the rise for healthcare organizations over the past couple of years. In response, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has [...]
Attorney General HIPAA Fine Sought for Data Breach Affecting 3.9 Million
Attorney General HIPAA fines have been on the increase over the past few years, and the trend is only growing. With this unprecedented HIPAA fine, Attorneys [...]
California HIPAA Fine Concludes All-Time Record Year for HIPAA Enforcement
HIPAA enforcement activity reached an all-time record in 2018, according to The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In 2018, [...]
Indiana Healthcare Group Hit by Third-Party Data Breach
The protected health information (PHI) of more than 30,000 US patients may have been exposed in a data breach involving Managed Health Services (MHS) of Indiana. [...]
HHS OCR Sets Health Information Privacy as 2019 Priority
Cybersecurity and data privacy have become increasingly critical issues facing healthcare over the past few years, and it seems that HHS OCR is ready to respond. The Department of [...]
How to Maintain HIPAA Compliance in Deskbound Technology
HIPAA compliance must be improved in the cloud but also be optimized in deskbound technology. You can take steps toward compliance through improvements of your security [...]
Connecticut HIPAA Lawsuit, Patients May Now Sue over HIPAA Violations
2018 marks the year that Connecticut citizens are now allowed to file HIPAA lawsuits against providers for unwarranted release of their protected health information (PHI). This ruling was issued [...]
Security and Compliance for Health IT: The Route to New Business?
Understanding security and compliance is essential for healthcare providers and healthcare IT professionals alike. Security and compliance go hand-in-hand to keep sensitive healthcare data safe. Managed service providers (MSPs) [...]
The CIA Triad: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability for HIPAA
Confidentiality, integrity, and availability are essential components of any effective information security program. Sometimes referred to as the 'CIA triad,' confidentiality, integrity, and availability are guiding principles for healthcare [...]
