Healthcare Compliance Resources
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Healthcare Vendor Ransomware Attack Stalls Cancer Treatments, 170 Health Systems Hit
On April 20, 2021, Elekta, a cancer software provider, was targeted by a healthcare ransomware attack. Through the attack, hackers were able to access Elekta’s cloud-based software, used to operate radiology equipment. As a [...]
OCR Fraud Alert! Beware of This Postcard
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces the HIPAA regulations through investigations, civil monetary penalties, and settlements. On April 26, 2021, OCR announced that it had been [...]
OSHA COVID-19 Enforcement is Now Prioritized
The United States Department of Labor (DOL), the federal agency that enforces OSHA law, has issued new OSHA enforcement guidance. The guidance is intended to be time-limited to the current COVID-19 public health crisis. [...]
Does HIPAA Require Email Archiving?
Does HIPAA require email archiving? Well, not specifically. The HIPAA Security Rule requires covered entities and business associates to keep an archive of electronic communications of patient data. Email archiving is one of the [...]
March Healthcare Breaches Affected 2.9 Million Patients
We have reached the time of the month where we take a look at the previous month’s healthcare breaches. March saw a whopping 62 healthcare breaches, affecting 2,913,084 patients (more than double the [...]
5 Tips on How to Complete a Risk Assessment
Are you worried about completing your HIPAA risk assessment? Many organizations are. To provide you with guidance, 5 tips on how to complete a risk assessment are discussed. Educate [...]
