Healthcare Compliance Resources
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Breach Alert! Improper Disposal of Patient Records Risks Patient Privacy
Another healthcare provider has reportedly left patient records available for anyone to find, which is exactly what happened. Gary Fiorino was exploring an abandoned historical landmark in St. Louis when he found boxes of [...]
Terminated Employee’s Unauthorized Access to PHI Leads to Latest HIPAA Fine
In a record-breaking year for HIPAA fines, the HHS doesn’t seem to be slowing down. The HHS announced that they have reached a settlement with the City of New Haven, Connecticut for HIPAA violations. [...]
FBI Warns Healthcare Organizations About Ransomware Threat
The FBI, along with the HHS and another government agency, have issued a warning to healthcare organizations stating that they have, "credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and [...]
3 Breaches, 6 Months & A $1 Million Fine: Aetna Reaches OCR Settlement for HIPAA Violations
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reached a $1,000,000 settlement with health insurer Aetna. Aetna agreed to pay this fine and to adopt a [...]
Cybersecurity Challenges of Working Remotely
As working remotely has become the new normal, businesses need to adjust their cybersecurity practices to account for the unique issues remote work poses to security. A recently released report from the Ponemon Institute [...]
Microsoft Teams Phishing Attack Targets 50,000 Users
With an increase in remote working, hackers have become more sophisticated in targeting the platforms businesses are using for collaboration between workforce members. One such hacking attack has been launched on Microsoft Teams users. [...]
