Security Incident Guideline Reminder
By Art Gross – The HIPAA Security Rule includes requirements for a security incident response plan that are important to know especially as the number of reported data breaches continues to rise.
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Administrative Simplification Provisions of HIPAA
By Art Gross – The HIPAA Administrative Simplification provisions are in place to provide consistency in electronic communications within healthcare for Protected Health Information. These mandate the usage of standard transactions, code sets, and identifiers for the United States healthcare system.
To Detail or Not: The Breach Notification Conundrum
By Matt Fisher – When a data breach impacts an organization a number of parallel processes should optimally begin to come into play. One of the more important aspects is determining the contents of a breach notification that will go out.
A Ransomware Readiness Checklist: Ways to Amp Up Detection and Response Plans
By Jeff Bell – escalating cybersecurity threats have driven many healthcare organizations to increase focus and investment in cybersecurity technology, staff and effective operations.
Cybersecurity: Physical Devices
By Art Gross – As we wrapped up National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’re taking a look at the importance of protecting your physical devices. The panic that sets in when you misplace your phone or laptop is overwhelming.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month Wrap Up
As a wrap for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we rounded up all of the posts, tweets, advice, tips, tools and episodes that we have promoted throughout the month of October to encourage and show our readers how to #BeCyberSmart.
How is Your Organization Addressing Cyber Hygiene?
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Throughout the month we will be asking our experts to help us navigate cybersecurity in healthcare. This week they are coming clean on the topic of cyber hygiene. Follow all month at #BeCyberSmart.
Keeping Reproductive Patient Records Protected and Private
By Rita Bowen – Healthcare provider organizations are responsible for the privacy and security of their patients’ information. HIPAA codified this requirement for covered entities, including specific guidelines for protecting sensitive patient information such as behavioral and substance abuse records.
Common Healthcare Breaches
By Art Gross – When it comes to protecting your business, the approach needs to extend beyond the locks on the doors. Cyber threats are the highest risk to your patient and data security. So what are the most common healthcare breaches that you should be on the lookout for regularly?