Electronic health records privacy compliance
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News
08 Oct 2020
Healthcare cybersecurity needs a dose of threat modeling
CISA senior advisor Josh Corman said healthcare CIOs should focus on threat modeling and stronger disaster recovery for better healthcare cybersecurity. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Sep 2020
Attack on Universal Health Services a cry for change
A suspected ransomware attack on Universal Health Services is an existential crisis for healthcare organizations that needs to be addressed, according to one security expert. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 May 2020
Contact tracing apps seem effective, but have privacy concerns
Contact tracing mobile applications appear to offer an easier, safer way to track where an infected person has been, but technology could cross a data privacy boundary. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Apr 2020
Safety vs. privacy in the age of coronavirus raises tech questions
To slow the spread of the coronavirus, governments and organizations are using contact tracing and thermal imaging for fever detection, but these methods carry privacy concerns. Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2020
Malware attack further proof that small health systems are vulnerable
An attack on affiliates of Boston Children's Hospital demonstrates how smaller healthcare organizations are often ill-prepared for cybersecurity incidents, according to experts. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Jan 2020
HIPAA compliance checklist: The key to staying compliant in 2020
Putting together a HIPAA compliance program can be fraught with difficulty. Review best practices and a HIPAA compliance checklist to avoid common pitfalls and pass an audit. Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2019
Google-Ascension deal reveals murky side of sharing health data
The Google-Ascension partnership is a 'PR failure' that demonstrates a need for greater transparency about what happens to patient health data. Continue Reading
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News
02 Oct 2019
Healthcare cybersecurity threatened by cloud misconfigurations
CynergisTek's Caleb Barlow said misconfiguration of a cloud environment is a top security threat for healthcare organizations. Continue Reading
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News
30 Aug 2019
In light of MGH healthcare data breach, experts call for transparency
Experts say Massachusetts General Hospital should have included more details about the data breach it suffered in June. Doing so can be valuable to other institutions. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Jun 2019
6 steps to better third-party risk management
The American Medical Collection Agency data breach exposed the hazard of dealing with service providers. Here are six steps on how to better manage third-party vendors. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 May 2019
Computer vision tools reach into test, healthcare, security
Gaining a reputation as a viable technology in niche applications like X-ray scans, fingerprint matching and robotics, computer vision looks to mainstream, commodified apps. Continue Reading
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Tip
03 Aug 2018
Restrain employee error to fight healthcare cybersecurity threats
According to separate studies, healthcare employees are the biggest security threat to an organization. A security expert suggests three ways to bolster internal security. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jul 2018
Take commonsense approach to cybersecurity for healthcare plan
In this Q&A, a cybersecurity expert suggests that providers should take a reasoned, commonsense approach to developing a cybersecurity for healthcare program. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Jun 2018
Easier medical record access is key to ideal patient journey
A chief medical information officer suggests that giving people easier access to their medical information is one way to improve the patient experience. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 May 2018
Don't overlook HIPAA issues when developing AI healthcare tools
So you have an idea for using AI in healthcare software? Be sure you adhere to HIPAA rules, suggests a healthcare regulatory expert, to avoid noncompliance problems. Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2018
Natural-language processing technology boosts BI at Penn Medicine
Natural-language processing technology lets Penn Medicine tap unstructured data, improving its analytics and patient care. Success required a multidisciplinary effort. Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2018
Cybersecurity in healthcare ails from lack of IT talent
Healthcare cybersecurity woes continue unabated, with more frequent cyberattacks amid a lack of IT talent and employee awareness, but organizations are spending more on security. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Jul 2015
Wearable health technology and HIPAA: What is and isn't covered
Healthcare data many think is protected by HIPAA may not be. With wearable health technology, some experts are concerned by what's not covered. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Apr 2014
Security gets interactive with HIPAA compliance assessment app
The release of a security risk assessment tool to assist providers with HIPAA compliance was announced by the Department of Health and Human Services. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
03 Jan 2011
FAQ: What is health data archiving?
Data archiving lets health care providers store patient records for years, as state and federal laws require. This FAQ addresses types of storage, outsourcing and other concerns. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
09 Dec 2010
Briefing: How to avoid a health care data breach
A data breach can be quite costly to a provider's budget and reputation. This briefing offers advice for securing health care data to comply with HIPAA and HITECH Act rules. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Nov 2010
Using LDAP authentication to limit EHR data access
With role-based LDAP authentication, "naming models" define the types of patient information an end user can and can't access. This technology improves information security and reduces errors. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Oct 2010
Data breach notifications on the rise at Office for Civil Rights
The majority of data breaches in health care organizations are caused by theft and loss of data, the latest OCR report says. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Aug 2010
How the HITECH Act changes HIPAA compliance
Thanks to the HITECH Act, HIPAA compliance has become stricter, with bigger fines for data breaches and restrictions on the use of personal data. This tip outlines the major changes to HIPAA compliance. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Oct 2009
HIPAA-covered entities' first step should be a quality assurance plan
HIPAA-covered entities must leverage or install a good QA team, an effort that should be driven from the top down and be part of the strategic plan of the technology organization. Continue Reading