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HIPAA Compliant Cloud Backup Services – Which One Fits Your Needs?

Total HIPAA

HIPAA compliant cloud backup is a must for all businesses that store sensitive data, like PHI ( Protected Health Information ). In this post, we explain the importance of HIPAA compliant cloud backups and review five vendors who offer this service: ArcServe , Carbonite , IDrive , Microsoft Azure , and SpiderOak.

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Who Does Texas HB 300 Apply To?

Compliancy Group

In May of 2011, the Texas Legislature attempted to update Chapter 181 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, with new legislation called “ HB 300.” “HB” HB 300 was the 300th House Bill introduced during the legislative session for 2011. HB 300 brought entities that were not regulated by HIPAA, into its regulatory scope.

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The Value of an Enterprise Active Data Archive Begins with Patient Safety

HIT Consultant

Government mandates were an impetus for change, starting with the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to “promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology” (Office of Civil Rights (OCR), 2017).

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Building a Culture of Patient Safety Starts with Reducing Staff Burnout

AIHC

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is a 63% increase in the rate of injuries from violent attacks against medical professionals from 2011 to 2018. Routine skills testing, annual HIPAA and compliance training should be included in your volunteer program.

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Thought Leadership: Security in the Cloud

HIT Consultant

The poll assessed current and future cloud computing use in healthcare, business, government, and education, and found that 28 percent of organizations (across all industries) use the cloud today in some capacity. In his view, the cloud solution positions Cook Children’s well for HIPAA audits. “I

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House Committee Hears New Concerns About Legacy Medical Device Cybersecurity

HIPAA Journal

The patient monitor was cleared by the FDA in 2011, and the backdoor had been present for more than 13 years before it was detected. The post House Committee Hears New Concerns About Legacy Medical Device Cybersecurity appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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