Telehealth Security: Using a VPN
There has been much debate on whether or not telehealth offers a secure means of communicating with patients, especially with many providers seeing patients virtually from [...]
HIPAA Wiki: A Brief Summary of HIPAA Rights
The Hawaiian language has a memorable equivalent of the English word for “fast”: “wikiwiki.” The term “wikiwiki” can be spoken quickly. Similarly, when a person looks up a “wiki” [...]
HIPAA and Risk Assessment: Is a HIPAA Risk Assessment Mandatory?
Recently, many organizations have begun to wonder if a risk assessment is mandatory. This in part is due to misinformation on some websites that claim that a HIPAA mandatory [...]
What is a HIPAA Security Official and Do I Need One?
Under the HIPAA Security Rule, covered entities and business associates are required to implement appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security [...]
Overconfidence in Healthcare Data Security Putting PHI at Risk
Integris researchers conducted a survey in which they asked healthcare leadership to assess their data privacy maturity. They surveyed 258 executives from mid to large organizations, and found that [...]
AI Cybersecurity is the Future
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly utilized across a variety of industries as it streamlines and improves business processes. AI can also facilitate the quick detection of data breaches. Currently [...]
What is the Integrity of ePHI Under the HIPAA Security Rule?
The HIPAA Security Rule requires that covered entities (health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers who electronically transmit any health information in connection with a HIPAA related transaction) and [...]
MSP Security Rule Compliance
A managed service provider (MSP) is an entity that remotely manages a covered entity’s IT infrastructure, and/or end-user systems. Managed service providers who work with clients [...]
HIPAA Security Rule: Risk Analysis Review and Updating
The HIPAA Security Rule requires that covered entities (health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers who electronically transmit any health information in connection with a HIPAA [...]
HIPAA Requirements for Sending PHI
Healthcare entities require a means to easily share protected health information (PHI). When sending PHI it is imperative to keep HIPAA requirements in mind. The Health [...]
