HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 31, 2024

Report: Security Breaches in Healthcare (Direct Download PDF, 1.9MB, 16 pages) An unwanted record was set in 2023 with 725 large security breaches in healthcare reported to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), beating the record of 720 healthcare security breaches set the previous year.

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Ransomware HIPAA Hospitals Compliance 129

Compliancy Group

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Application control blocks employees who may attempt to download applications like spyware, or malware that could give unauthorized users access to a network. Compliancy Group can help you address everything required for HIPAA, including endpoint protection. But this practice just perpetuates the cycle of ransomware attacks. .

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Ransomware HIPAA Doctors Compliance 52

YouCompli

JULY 3, 2023

“On the penalty side, we have issues like ransomware, which is rampant,” Scavotto says.   “In healthcare, we have to conduct a HIPAA security risk analysis as well as invest in cybersecurity so that we don’t lose access to data or have a breach. It also underscores the value of liaison programs and operational compliance committees.  

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 30, 2023

The National HIPAA Summit is the leading forum on healthcare EDI, privacy, breach notification, confidentiality, data security, and HIPAA compliance, and the deadline for registration for the Virtual 40th National HIPAA Summit is fast approaching.

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US Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Compliance Medicaid 85

Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

A former employee of South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia, has been charged with felony computer theft and felony computer invasion of privacy following the unauthorized download of electronic protected health information (ePHI) from as many as 41,692 patients. Learn More! × × Find Out More! . *We Sinatra Jr.,

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Hospitals HIPAA Compliance Ransomware 52

Total HIPAA

JUNE 28, 2023

HIPAA compliance means having a plan. Here are three common pitfalls to look out for in your HIPAA Compliance Plan: 1. The documents that make up your compliance plan are required to be customized to your business, otherwise, it’s likely that your staff won’t be found to be following the policies, should a surprise inspection happen.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 25, 2022

Examples of violations include: stolen/lost laptops and smartphones with unencrypted PHI; sending PHI to the wrong patient/contact; malware incidents caused by employees falling for phishing scams or ransomware attacks; and employees reviewing PHI of friends or family members without an authorized purpose. × HIPAA Compliance Simplified.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Patients may also be able to request copies of PHI or download PHI via the system, while physicians can send patients electronic consent forms to sign digitally ahead of a procedure. This is because no software (of any type) is HIPAA compliant, and even the best patient scheduling software can only support HIPAA compliance.

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HIPAA Compliance Payment Systems Ransomware 40

Total HIPAA

MARCH 17, 2020

If you are a HIPAA Prime subscriber, your compliance documents include a disaster recovery plan. The post COVID-19 and HIPAA appeared first on Total HIPAA Compliance. Every organization that handles PHI should have Privacy and Security Policies and Procedures in place that establish rules for secure off-site work.

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COVID-19 HIPAA Compliance Ransomware 40

Total HIPAA

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Atlantic.Net’s HIPAA-compliant cloud platform is architected to the highest security standards, and the company handles all aspects of installation, deployment, security hardening, and quality control for the software-defined ACP Backup solution, with all safeguards exceeding HIPAA compliance requirements. Cost of SpiderOak.

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HIPAA Compliance Governance Ransomware 52

Health Law Advisor

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Recent data thefts and systems intrusions, particularly with respect to ransomware, have assured that cybersecurity is top of mind for corporate executives and compliance officials. Similarly, identify those IT and security employees who are on 24/7 call in the event of a cybersecurity incident or ransomware attack.

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Ransomware Governance Compliance 64

Hall Render

JUNE 21, 2024

Yale New Haven CFO’s ‘key to success’ amid strong competition, consolidation Connecticut long-term care hospital CEO to retire State insurance exchange audit finds deficiencies, compliance issues Connecticut has new laws starting July 1. Here’s what to know Company, CEO Pay Nearly $4.6M

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40