by HIPAAgps | Dec 21, 2017 | HIPAA News
While ransomware can be scary and hacking can affect a lot of individuals at one time, the largest number of HIPAA breaches in 2017 occurred because of unintended disclosures, not intentional ones. A recent report called Beazley Breach Insights was created...
by HIPAAgps | Dec 14, 2017 | HIPAA News
The November Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Cybersecurity Newsletter provided guidance on HIPAA compliance and issues regarding insider threats and requirements for procedures used when an employee leaves the organization. In the newsletter, the OCR reminded covered...
by HIPAAgps | Dec 7, 2017 | HIPAA News
A small Missouri Clinic payed a ransom demand after a ransomware attack in August affected a file server and backups. Namaste Health Care in Ashland, Missouri notified close to 1,600 patients about a ransomware incident that occurred in August 2017. As soon as the...
by HIPAAgps | Nov 30, 2017 | HIPAA News
In October 2017, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) provided guidance for properly handling Mobile Devices in the health care field. Mobile devices are becoming more common in the health care industry. These devices often have higher risks of potential breach of...
by HIPAAgps | Nov 23, 2017 | HIPAA News
Learn about the three main HIPAA rules that covered entities and business associates must follow. As part of the HIPAA rulings, there are three main standards that apply to Covered Entities and Business Associates: the Privacy Rule, the Security Rule, and the Breach...
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