HIPAA 2022 Predictions: Deja Vu and New
What will HIPAA 2022 bring? Picture the end of 2020. A raging COVID pandemic, for which vaccinations had only started. An outgoing Presidential administration giving the reins [...]
Telehealth Security Concerns in Mental Health Uncovered in Patient Survey
A recent survey uncovered security gaps in over a third of telehealth appointments by mental health providers. The survey, conducted by Propeller Insights on behalf of Dr. First, asked [...]
Is Microsoft Lync HIPAA Compliant?
With videoconferencing virtually everywhere and telehealth growing in popularity, finding a telecommunication application or provider that is HIPAA compliant is vital to your business. One of the earliest widespread [...]
Illinois Medical Marijuana HIPAA Compliance Required
The deadline for Illinois Medical Marijuana dispensaries to become HIPAA compliant was December 1, 2021. As of this date, Illinois medical marijuana HIPAA compliance is required for all dispensaries [...]
Is Square HIPAA Compliant?
Square has become a popular payment method as it allows for automatic transfers from one account to another for no service fee. But can Square be used [...]
OCR Settles 5 HIPAA Right of Access Complaints
On November 30, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the resolution of five HIPAA right of access investigations. OCR settled [...]
Top 4 Healthcare Cybersecurity Challenges
There are many cybersecurity challenges that face healthcare organizations, particularly as they’ve become more of a target for hackers. This is for several reasons such as the [...]
Completing Your Annual HIPAA Risk Assessment Before the Deadline
You must complete a HIPAA risk assessment each year, and now is the time to do so. Conducting an annual HIPAA risk assessment is an important part [...]
Is MyFax HIPAA Compliant?
MyFax services offers internet fax solutions, allowing users to send faxes online, by email, or from their phones. There are many benefits to using services such as [...]
Using the SLAM Cyber Security Method to Prevent HIPAA Phishing Attacks
Cybersecurity is at the top of mind for many businesses, especially during October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The main cause for concern for healthcare organizations in particular is [...]
