19,500 UAB Medicine Patients Affected by Healthcare Phishing Attack
The University of Alabama (UAB) Medicine is the latest victim of a healthcare phishing attack, affecting 19,500 patients. A phishing attack occurs when a hacker disguises [...]
HIPAA Cybersecurity – Zero Day Exploits
Covered entities (health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers who electronically transmit any health information in connection with a HIPAA related transaction) and business associates must comply with the [...]
HIPAA Cyber Security – Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)
Covered entities (health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers who electronically transmit any health information in connection with a HIPAA related transaction), and business associates must [...]
HIPAA Security Risk Analysis: Wrapping it All Up
The HIPAA Security Rule requires that covered entities (health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers who electronically transmit any health information in connection with a HIPAA related transaction), and [...]
HIPAA Security Risk Analysis Step 6: Determining the Level of Risk to ePHI
The HIPAA Security Rule requires that covered entities (health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers who electronically transmit any health information in connection with a HIPAA [...]
Emergency Access Procedures Under the HIPAA Security Rule
Under the HIPAA Security Rule, covered entities (CEs) and business associates (BAs) are required to implement appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability [...]
Automatic Logoff Procedures Under HIPAA
Under the HIPAA Security Rule, covered entities (CEs) and business associates (BAs) are required to implement appropriate technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected [...]
HIPAA Security Risk Analysis Step 4: Determining the Likelihood of Threat Occurrence
The HIPAA Security Rule requires that covered entities (health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers who electronically transmit any health information in connection with a HIPAA [...]
Patient Portals and the HIPAA Security Rule
Healthcare providers frequently allow patients to access their electronic health records (EHRs) through a patient portal. Online patient portals allow patients to view their medical records, schedule appointments, [...]
HIPAA Security Risk Analysis Element 3: Assessing Current Security Measures
The HIPAA Security Rule requires that covered entities (health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers who electronically transmit any health information in connection with a HIPAA related transaction), and [...]
