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HIPAA Compliant Environment or a Culture of Compliance?

Compliancy Group

But security and compliance are not the same things. Here are the things to consider to help evolve beyond a HIPAA Compliant Environment and create a Culture of Compliance that adds value to your organization. HIPAA Compliant Environment or a Culture of Compliance – Super Security Kryptonite. Compliancy Group can help!

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Security Breaches in Healthcare in 2023

HIPAA Journal

which does business as PJ&A NV Business Associate 8,952,212 Hackers access to its network between March 27, 2023, and May 2, 2023 Managed Care of North America (MCNA) GA Business Associate 8,861,076 Ransomware attack with data leak (LockBit ransomware group) Welltok, Inc.

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Breach Prevention: 5 Best Practices to Protect Your Data

MRO Compliance

Common reasons for security breaches include: Ransomware. This committee should oversee the organization’s patient privacy compliance program and conduct quarterly risk analyses and assessments. Organizations should provide formal training at least once a year to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws.

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Healthcare Remains Top Target in 2022 ITRC Breach Report

Compliancy Group

Cyberattacks continued to be criminals’ weapons of choice, with 1,595 breaches in 2022, a slight decrease from 1,613 in 2021, with drops year-over-year in the number of breaches attributed to phishing, ransomware, and malware. Make Sure You’re HIPAA Compliant HIPAA compliance protects you against breaches.

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AI Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Key Risks and Security Measures

HIT Consultant

Hospitals, for example, have increasingly been the target of malware and ransomware attacks. Third-Party Vendor Assessment: Due diligence is required to thoroughly vet third-party vendors and their cybersecurity practices. Traditional security measures are better positioned to manage AI-related threats from cyber-criminals.

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Guide to HIPAA Safeguards

HIPAA Journal

The HIPAA Security Rule is dominated by the Administrative, Physical, and Technical Safeguards – the remainder of the Rule being assigned to General Rules, Organization Rules (discussed below) Documentation Requirements, and Compliance Dates. Privacy Rule HIPAA Safeguards. The post Guide to HIPAA Safeguards appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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The Value of an Enterprise Active Data Archive Begins with Patient Safety

HIT Consultant

Clinicians and researchers demand better access to complete files including the associated metadata to improve efficiency and to ensure regulatory and audit compliance. Maintaining outdated systems may also bring an increase in risk around cyber security and the increasingly common incident of ransomware attacks.