The HHS’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published the findings of an audit of the FDA’s policies and procedures for addressing medical device cybersecurity in the postmarket phase. The US Food and Drug Administration […]
HIPAA’s email rules may be complicated at first glance, but ultimately can be broken down into a number of comprehensible stipulations and requirements. It is vital that any organisation has a good grasp of HIPAA’s […]
The use of electronic or “e-signatures” is becoming widespread as more and more people have access to portable electronic devices. As with any new development in technology, there was some concern over the compatibility of […]
The Compliancy Group launched a new free tool called HIPAA Quiz to help organizations assess the present condition of their HIPAA compliance. Healthcare providers that implement policies and procedures in compliance with the Health Insurance […]
ProPublica published a research in 2015 that revealed the involvement of healthcare employees in HIPAA social media violations in 2015. If not resolved, there will probably be a lot more incidents of HIPAA violation happening […]
The GDPR refers to a Supervisory Authority as a self-governing public authority accountable for overseeing GDPR compliance, supporting companies be GDPR compliant, and executing compliance and doing investigations. The supervisory authority should be advised if […]
Alive Hospice in Tennessee found that two of its employees’ email accounts were unsecured because of phishing attacks. While examining Alive Hospice’ email system on May 15, 2018, recurring unauthorized access to the email accounts […]
Healthcare providers are reminded by OCR to follow the HIPAA patch management requirements, which make sure that ePHI privacy, integrity, and accessibility stays secure. Flaws in the software applications code could be exploited by hackers […]
Almost every day of the year there’s a report of a HIPAA violation happening whether in a hospital, health plan or by a healthcare professional. But what is a HIPAA and in what ways is […]
It’s good to know about the beginnings of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and how it has changed over the years. HIPAA was signed into law on August 21, 1996 by President Bill […]
Working in healthcare requires a good working knowledge of HIPAA rules. It requires diligence to ensure compliance with HIPAA rules. When HIPAA rules are violated, there are consequences, whether a healthcare employee does it accidentally […]
Healthcare organizations must be prepared for the unexpected times when cyber criminals attack their data networks with the intention of extortion. It is expected that HIPAA-compliant entities are already somewhat prepared against cyber attacks because […]
When patients complain of privacy violation, healthcare providers need to know how to deal with it. For an efficient response, the organization must have policies that cover complaints procedure. The staff should know how to […]
According to Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), there are five current cybersecurity threats that healthcare organizations need to watch out for to prevent unauthorized access to their networks and protected health information. The […]
Sophos, an online security company, released a report saying that victims of ransomware attacks are likely to have more attacks within a year. It pointed out that healthcare companies will continue to be the target […]
Hacking or IT incidents is the major cause of healthcare data breaches of 2017. 17 out of the top 20 were of this cause. In comparison to the previous years, hacking/IT incidents only accounted for […]
The Department of Health and Human Services has updated the rule on Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patients Records. In relation to this, the regulation on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) also […]
About 98% of healthcare providers are still not yet implementing the DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) email authentication standard. This information is based on a survey conducted by the National Health Information Sharing […]
Healthcare organizations are expected to follow the rules introduced by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The question is which federal departments are enforcing HIPAA rules? How can consumers make sure that covered […]
A patient cannot sue a healthcare provider for a HIPAA violation and seek damages even when harm resulted. But it is still possible to take legal action against the covered entity and demand damages for […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave an update of the guidelines that medical device manufacturers should follow when it comes to sharing information requested by patients. The medical devices that patients use can […]
Representatives Dave Trott (D-MI) and Susan Brooks (R-IN) introduced the Internet of Medical Things Resilience Partnership Act in the U.S. House of Representatives recently. With the increase in the number of medical devices and systems […]
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