HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, was put in place to protect the rights and confidentiality of patients. Violating HIPAA is a big deal for medical professionals, and there are hefty fines associated with it. If you work in the healthcare industry, it’s important to stay up-to-date with evolving HIPAA regulations, violations, and …
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Do you have concerns about the safety of your personal health information? Today, personal privacy has risen to the forefront of many legislative arenas. Personal identifying information protection is becoming strictly regulated in many areas. The California Consumer Privacy Act now protects all consumer’s unique identifiers. The goal is to prevent customer profiling and exploiting personal data. …
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Did you know that roughly half of all people in the United States will face a mental health illness within their lifetime? Like any medical condition, mental health cases fall under the protection offered by HIPAA. HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is a federal law passed in 1996. The Act established …
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In today’s modern Digital Era, data and information are at a lower risk than before. While storing your patient’s data in a software system is convenient, there are things to consider. The truth is, the government recognizes that millions of health records are still breached every single year. For that reason, your medical practice …
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Between April 2003 and August 2019, there have been 39,132 HIPAA violation complaints made. Out of those complaints, 30% were found to have no violations. The 70% made corrective actions. While it’s great that most HIPAA violation cases end up being corrected, no patient should have to file a complaint in the first place. Yes, companies …
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Compared to anywhere else on the planet, the cost of a data breach is highest in the United States. If you’re reckless with your customer or client information, you could be putting your company at risk. You’ll risk losing the trust of your customers or clients if you don’t implement strong HIPAA training for employees. …
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Millions of people use Apple’s iPhone, computers and other peripherals as part of their everyday lives. With so many people devoted to Apple and its products, it’s not surprising that scammers take advantage of this through elaborate phishing scams. The scammers use a spoof phone number and accurate information about the company and possibly your …
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Did you know that more than 3 billion Yahoo accounts were hacked back in 2016, resulting in one of the largest data breaches worldwide? Moreover, studies show that approximately 60 million Americans are affected by identity theft each year. Since we all live in a broad and sophisticated digital world, it’s only natural to try …
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Somewhere in the late 90’s hackers began sending out emails in the attempt to get a hold of users’ passwords and other private information. These emails would generally contain some form of “bait” or lure, sent out to a network of users in the vast metaphorical ocean, that we call, the world wide web. Of …
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Every business has to have measures in place to prevent hacking. This is especially true in the healthcare industry. You have to abide by HIPPA regulations and keep your patients’ data safe and secure. Healthcare is a particular target for hackers, because you can hold sensitive data. The number of IT and hacking incidents in …
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