Healthcare Compliance Resources
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How MSPs Can Break Into the Healthcare Vertical
The healthcare industry is the fastest growing industry in the U.S. economy and it is also the most vulnerable. Ransomware attacks are targeting healthcare organizations with increasing frequency, this is in [...]
$10K HIPAA Fine Issued to Dental Practice for Disclosing PHI on Yelp
Elite Dental Associates was issued a $10,000 HIPAA fine for disclosing the protected health information (PHI) of one of its’ patients while responding to a review on Yelp. The dental practice responded to the [...]
September Healthcare Breaches Affected 1,928,433 Individuals
September healthcare breaches reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) affected 1,928,433 individuals. The majority of the 33 reported September healthcare breaches were the result of [...]
Ransomware Healthcare Attacks Continue to Strike
Ransomware healthcare attacks should be a cause for concern for anyone working in healthcare. Ransomware attacks occur when an unauthorized party accesses an organization’s network, encrypting files until a sum of money is paid [...]
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 comply with the HIPAA Security [...]
What Are HIPAA Data Retention Requirements?
The HIPAA data retention requirements apply to both covered entities and business associates. HIPAA data retention requirements mandate that covered entities and business associates maintain certain documentation for a specified time frame. If [...]
