HHS Issues Guidelines for Appropriate Use of Online Tracking Technology and HIPAA

Healthcare providers frequently use online tracking technologies - scripts or codes on a website or mobile app used to gather information about users as the users interact with the site or app. These technologies frequently have access to PHI. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued a guidance bulletin to raise awareness of the inappropriate use of online tracking technologies. [...]

2023-07-25T15:21:32-04:00December 7th, 2022|

HHS HIPAA Cybersecurity Guidance for Healthcare Organizations

HIPAA cybersecurity concerns have been on the rise for healthcare organizations over the past couple of years. In response, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has now issued voluntary cybersecurity best practices and guidelines to manage cyberthreats and help better protect patients. All healthcare organizations require technology in order to function on a daily basis. But, when you use technology that encounters, [...]

2023-08-08T08:58:42-04:00February 18th, 2019|