HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

According to an IoT threat report issued by Unit 42, 83 percent of medical imaging devices are running on unsupported operating systems. For example, a physician might start consolidating information and clinical notes in Excel, perhaps even downloading that information to a flash drive to take home after work.

Ransomware 111

Ransomware Electronic Medical Records Hospitals HIPAA 111

Total HIPAA

MARCH 29, 2023

In this blog post, we review nine email encryption vendors ( Barracuda, Egress, Hushmail, Indentillect, LuxSci, MailHippo, NeoCertified, Protected Trust, ProtonMail, Rmail, & Virtru ) who provide HIPAA compliant email encryption services that will keep your information safe when in transit. Setup takes less than 30 minutes.

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Compliance Licensing COVID-19 52

Compliancy Group

JUNE 29, 2022

In early December of 2021, Eye Care Leaders (Eye Care), an electronic medical record vendor supplying business associate services to eye care providers across the country, discovered it had incurred a data breach. Download the free cybersecurity eBook to get tips on protecting your patient information. Learn More! ×

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Health Insurance 98

AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

HITECH is a critical aspect of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA). Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law. What’s the difference between HIPAA and HITECH? HIPAA guarantees patients access to their paper medical records. Understanding HIPAA is crucial.

Compliance 99

Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Electronic Medical Records 99

Health Populi

AUGUST 5, 2021

Nearly one-half of consumers said the pandemic compelled them to support provider sharing of data, 4 in 10 people embraced downloading data to apps, and one-third supported government standards to improve patient matching. One pillar of that trust is privacy.

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COVID-19 Federal Policy Doctors Public Health 118

HIT Consultant

APRIL 4, 2022

TytoCare exam data is sent via an encrypted, secure network and is stored on MemorialCare’s HIPAA-compliant cloud. The visit is also downloaded into MemorialCare’s electronic medical record system and integrates seamlessly with myChart, enabling flexibility and ease-of-use for both patients and providers.

Electronic Medical Records 52

Electronic Medical Records FDA HIPAA 52

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 23, 2023

The following is a guest article by Dr. Bruce Bassi, Advisory Board Member at CharmHealth Most patients have almost certainly received an invitation to join their electronic medical record communication system, or portal for their particular doctor’s office.

Doctors 98

Doctors Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Health Outcomes 98

Compliancy Group

JANUARY 6, 2022

Sensitive files containing PHI including patient names, provider names, dates of birth, and/or dates of service may have been downloaded from emails and attachments by the threat actor. Breach notification is required as part of complete HIPAA compliance. They have also been working with providers to notify affected individuals.

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Electronic Medical Records Compliance Hospitals 52

AIHC

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

To obtain more information about mitigating the risk of a HIPAA violation, please consult with legal counsel or a HIPAA Security Consultant. Prevalence of Sharing Access Credentials in Electronic Medical Records To summarize an abstract published by PMC (Public Med Central) of the U.S.

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Electronic Medical Records Compliance Governance 52

AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

HITECH is a critical aspect of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA). Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law. What’s the difference between HIPAA and HITECH? HIPAA guarantees patients access to their paper medical records. Understanding HIPAA is crucial.

Compliance 52

Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Electronic Medical Records 52

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Simply open a mobile app and download the report to your smartphone. Doctors remotely manage patient data without being tied to a specific medical facility. In Europe, this is GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), in America, it’s HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Electronic Medical Records 122

Electronic Medical Records Doctors HIPAA Hospitals 122

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Simply open a mobile app and download the report to your smartphone. Doctors remotely manage patient data without being tied to a specific medical facility. In Europe, this is GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), in America, it’s HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Electronic Medical Records 105

Electronic Medical Records Doctors HIPAA Pharmaceutical Industry 105

AIHC

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Weight and Height Juxtaposition in the Electronic Medical Record Causing an Accidental Medication Overdose (posted on the Patient Safety Network October 31, 2023) A 2-year-old girl presented to the emergency department (ED) with joint swelling and rash following an upper respiratory infection. Read the article in full.

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Department of Veterans Affairs Hospitals Nurses Compliance 59