Implementing effective HIPAA cybersecurity measures is essential to safeguarding protected health information (PHI). However, according to a recent study conducted by Brigham Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, many [...]
The HIPAA data breach that won’t go away has claimed another victim. In June of 2019, business associate (BA) and vendor America Medical Collection Agency (AMCA), [...]
The terms “HIPAA risk analysis” and “HIPAA gap analysis” are commonly confused because they sound the same, and embody similar concepts. However, the two activities are [...]
In light of recent large-scale breaches in healthcare, it is imperative that covered entities (CEs) understand the importance of business associate security. Over the course of [...]
California-based Shingle Springs Health and Wellness Center provides medical, behavioral, dental, and pharmaceutical services. On April 7, 2019, the center discovered that its server had become [...]
The personal health information (PHI) of up to 15,000 patients who received medical care through Los Angeles County’s hospitals and clinics was exposed in a March, 2019 phishing scheme. [...]
Ransomware attacks are cause for concern in the healthcare industry, the wealth of sensitive information, large budgets, and lack of proper safeguards, make the industry the perfect target for [...]
Hackers utilizing phishing attacks disguise themselves as a trusted entity, to send their victims links with malicious content, either through email, text, or instant message. When the receiver clicks [...]
Now, do not let the title fool you. We are not trying to say that HIPAA compliance matters more for Home Health agencies. HIPAA is still a federal regulation, [...]
The adoption of cloud computing, especially in the healthcare industry, is widespread. Using a HIPAA cloud service allows users to access their data from multiple devices anywhere [...]
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