Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 10, 2024

We can’t give up the digital transformations we’ve made in our organizations but we also can’t ignore the looming threat of security threats and ransomware attacks. Look for HIPAA compliance, EPCS compliance, HITRUST certification, ONC Certified HIT certification, SOC-2 Type II certification, and more.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 9, 2022

Requirements to implement HIPAA safeguards appear more often in the text of the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act than is often acknowledged. There is also a section relating to the Organization Requirements of the Privacy and Security Rules – both of which include further HIPAA safeguards.

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HIPAA Due Diligence Ransomware Compliance 122

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 9, 2025

During the due diligence process, financials, operations, market positionevery angleare reviewed before making a deal. A single ransomware attack, data breach, or insider exploit can devalue an entire company overnight. No entity is exempt. In those cases, deals can fall through or regulatory fines can accumulate.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 31, 2024

In the paper, the HHS indicated it will be adopting a carrot-and-stick approach by developing voluntary Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector Cybersecurity Goals (CPGs) that consist of cybersecurity measures that will have the greatest impact on security along with an update to the HIPAA Security Rule to add new cybersecurity requirements.

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Ransomware HIPAA Hospitals Compliance 128

Compliancy Group

JANUARY 25, 2023

Cyberattacks continued to be criminals’ weapons of choice, with 1,595 breaches in 2022, a slight decrease from 1,613 in 2021, with drops year-over-year in the number of breaches attributed to phishing, ransomware, and malware. Make Sure You’re HIPAA Compliant HIPAA compliance protects you against breaches.

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HIPAA Electronic Medical Records Due Diligence Compliance 119

MRO Compliance

MAY 18, 2022

Common reasons for security breaches include: Ransomware. In addition to these responsibilities, a patient data protection committee should perform mock HIPAA audits using Phase 2 protocols from the OCR. Social media. Use of unauthorized applications. Hackings. 2) Provide ongoing education and training for workforce members.

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US Department of Health and Human Services Due Diligence Compliance COVID-19 130

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

The HIPAA Journal has compiled healthcare data breach statistics from October 2009, when the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) started publishing summaries of healthcare data breaches on its website. This page is regularly updated to reflect the latest healthcare data breach statistics.

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