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DHS Warns US About Iranian Hackers- Malware, Password Spraying, And Phishing, Oh My!

by HIPAAgps | Jul 18, 2019 | HIPAA News

In late June, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned US companies of increased malicious cyber-activity from Iranian Hackers. DHS also urged US companies to do everything they can, now, to protect against some of the hackers’ most common practices,...

$300k Fine for Illegal Access to Medical Records- What Not to Do

by HIPAAgps | Jul 11, 2019 | HIPAA News

In June 2019, Amy Pertuit was awarded $300,000 after a jury determined that Medical Center Enterprise failed to take action against an employee who provided illegal access to medical records. Amy Pertuit is married to Leif Pertuit, who was involved in a visitation...

Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights Releases New FAQ

by HIPAAgps | Jul 4, 2019 | HIPAA News

Here at HIPAAgps, we are committed to helping our clients stay up to date on any changes or additions to HIPAA and related statutes. Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) just recently created a new FAQ on HIPAA and Health Plans Support Care...

I Lost Everything and I Didn’t Back it Up: The Risk of Ransomware

by HIPAAgps | Jun 27, 2019 | HIPAA News

Even more stories are coming out about ransomware, and the health care industry has been hit pretty hard lately. One such case is from Boardman, Ohio.  N.E.O. Urology was hit with ransomware and paid $75,000 in ransom.  DataBreaches.net says “that the practice decided...

Breach Reminds Business Associates That They’re Liable for HIPAA, Too

by HIPAAgps | Jun 20, 2019 | HIPAA News

In June 2019, American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA) reported a huge breach that affected more than 20 million patients and their related protected health Information (PHI). The people affected are those who had laboratory work completed at various facilities but...
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