The Importance of HIPAA Compliance for Home Healthcare
Now, do not let the title fool you. We are not trying to say that HIPAA compliance matters more for Home Health agencies. HIPAA is still a federal regulation, [...]
Breach of LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics Puts a Spotlight on HIPAA Vendor Oversight
Cybersecurity should be at the top of the list or priorities for anyone working in the healthcare industry. Unfortunately, cyberattacks in healthcare are a growing concern. [...]
HIPAA Cloud Requirements Providers Must Meet
The adoption of cloud computing, especially in the healthcare industry, is widespread. Using a HIPAA cloud service allows users to access their data from multiple devices anywhere [...]
Phishing Attacks Compromise the PHI of Thousands
Phishing attacks can be difficult to detect by nature. Attackers disguise themselves as a trusted entity, and send their victims links with malicious content, either through email, text, or [...]
195% Increase in Ransomware Attacks, Healthcare at Risk
Ransomware attacks have become a major security concern for many organizations, especially in healthcare. According to a recent report, ransomware attacks on business targets have increased [...]
How Advanced Cybersecurity and HIPAA Compliance Protects You
Cybersecurity has been an ongoing concern across the healthcare industry. Cyberattacks are not only negatively affecting businesses in healthcare, but also the privacy and security of patients’ data. Unfortunately, [...]
New OCR Guidance: HIPAA Compliant Apps and Health Information
In April of 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued a new series of guidance in the form of FAQs [...]
Data Breaches on the Rise
The Breach Barometer Report by Protenus for 2019 has been published, analyzing healthcare data breaches in 2018. The report exposed a major increase in healthcare data breaches last year. [...]
Is Alexa HIPAA compliant?
Virtual assistants can be extremely useful in the healthcare industry, streamlining daily processes. Amazon’s Alexa is breaking into the healthcare sector by offering six new HIPAA [...]
Toyota Data Breach Affects Millions
Recently, Toyota experienced a large-scale data breach affecting the personal information of many of its customers in the Asia-Pacific region. There have been several Toyota data [...]
