One thing is very clear—most healthcare organizations DO make sure that their HIPAA security checklists are taken care of. BUT many are using the WRONG evaluation to do so. When
To all of you in healthcare (and anyone who goes to the dentist, has ever had an unexpected stay in the ER, or has had to get some physical therapy
I completely understand why you might not be too enthusiastic about compliance—regulations feel entirely burdensome. Having to worry about fines or violations from non-compliance would make a stomach churn. But
Some of the most recent headlines— focused on cybercrime—have, by and large, been about healthcare. Either directly at healthcare providers or third party healthcare vendors(Legacy Health, LabCorp Diagnostics, Med Associates,
The HIPAA security rule recently passed the 20 year mark. Has security changed much in that time? The cyber landscape 20 years has evolved considerably in the past two decades.
Why security and compliance go hand in hand to keep your office safe. For many organizations, it’s really hard to define the line between IT security and IT compliance. IT
Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights has been targeting medical facilities that are not abiding by HIPAA security standards. In the past year, HHS has hit small
Most folks in healthcare think that if they’ve got HIPAA security covered, their offices are safe from cyberattacks. While HIPAA security does a good start at keeping patient records secure
7 Ways GDPR and HIPAA are being confused I hate to break it to you, but data security compliance is getting harder! With the European Union’s new General Data Protection
With years of planning, the European Union began enforcing its General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on May 25th! While many businesses in the Philadelphia metro may think they don’t need
