How to File a HIPAA Administrative Simplification Complaint
CMS has released a new infographic with step-by-step instructions for how to file a complaint about potential noncompliance with HIPAA Administrative Simplification requirements.
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6 Home Care HIPAA Violations to Take Very Seriously
By Kayla Matthews – HIPAA is something that should be in the back of every health care professional’s mind. This act protects patient health information (PHI), but in a casual setting such as the home, it can be easy to overlook HIPAA and your responsibility to your patient.
Your Adopted Cloud: How to Address Fears from Internal Teams about Privacy, Security and Compliance
By Chris Bowen – In part one of this series, we talked about healthcare’s broad adoption of cloud and the advantages that are driving that transformation. Now let’s explore what you need to be considering with regard to security and compliance as you migrate to the cloud.
Preparing for the Worst, or the New Inevitable
By Matt Fisher – With the number of cyberattacks focusing on healthcare for purposes ranging from destruction of data to impersonating a physician or other clinician to just taking data, it is truer than ever that a successful attack is only a matter of time.
25,000 Patients’ Data Exposed in Email Hack
By Art Gross – Approximately 25,000 patients are being notified by Adirondack Health that their protected health information (PHI) may have been obtained by a hacker. Vermont-based Adirondack Health is part of the Adirondacks Accountable Care Organization…
NEO Urology Suffers Ransomware Attack, Pays $75,000 Ransom
By Art Gross – Cybercriminals continue to flex their muscles on the healthcare industry with ransomware hitting an Ohio medical practice earlier this month. NEO Urology in Boardman, Ohio, suffered a complex ransomware attack, with hackers encrypting the organization’s entire computer system.
Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and HIPAA Continue to be Top Stories in Healthcare
The challenges of cybersecurity in healthcare are continuing to be top stories this year. Here are some resources and thoughts from thought leaders in the industry on helping with these challenges.
10 Cybersecurity Tips for Small Businesses
By Art Gross – In 2018, 71% of ransomware attacks targeted small businesses, according to a report by Beazley Breach Response Services. It’s clear that small businesses are a cybercriminals favorite target, yet many remain unprepared to handle a cyber-attack.
Interoperability and Business Associates
By William O’Toole – To BA or not to BA? When a covered entity contracts with two vendors for interface software between the vendors’ systems each vendor is a business associate of the covered entity, no different than before the interface project.