Blog Posts In Category: Cybersecurity & Compliance
Maintaining HIPAA compliance is among the most important considerations of a medical business. Whether you are a hospital, clinic, or a secondary business that serves the health industry, we know that patient records security is a top priority. Patient data must be protected in compliance with HIPAA regulations. For a small medical operation with a…
Before the coronavirus pandemic, working from home (WFH) was considered an unusual but popular employment perk. In the aftermath of the pandemic, working from home has become the norm for anyone whose job can be done from a computer. While the medical industry hasn’t experienced nearly as much disruption as other industries, the pandemic has…
Maintaining network security and computer security in today’s cyber environment is a big task. Even individuals without a company to worry about must constantly remain on their toes. In the business world, every company that handles data (aka everyone) is a target for today’s hackers. From a handful of credit-card numbers to reams of private…
There are two guiding patient-protections in the medical industry: The Hippocratic Oath and HIPAA. The Hippocratic Oath is the basis of all medical integrity and responsibility, while HIPAA is the basis of all patient privacy. The original HIPA bill was signed in 1996, and it has seen many updates since information storage and sharing technology…
HIPAA violations are common occurrences throughout the medical industry. Inadequate security protocols, failure to perform comprehensive risk audits, and human error are just a few of the many contributing factors that result in breaches of HIPAA regulations. The following information discusses 9 of the most common HIPAA violations that occurred in 2019, the potential damage…
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