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HITECH Compliance

AIHC

Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.

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HITECH Compliance

AIHC

Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.

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Security and Compliance Oversight Will Reduce Business Communication Risk for Healthcare in 2023

HIT Consultant

With the advent of ransomware-as-a-service combined with a lack of resources to investigate attacks in-house for healthcare organizations, elaborate and devastating cyber attacks against healthcare, specifically through business communication channels are likely to increase in scale and sophistication. .

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2021 HIPAA “Wall of Shame” Healthcare Data Breaches Up 7.5%

Compliancy Group

This is the second-largest number of records reported breached on the government site since 2015. Let’s Simplify Compliance Learn how to protect your business from breaches in our upcoming webinar! Other findings in the report included: Ransomware-related data breaches have doubled in each of the past two years.

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Healthcare: The Path of Least Resistance for Cybercriminals

Healthcare IT Today

Ransomware also leads to significant disruptions in patient care, with 64% of organizations reporting procedure or test delays as a direct result, and 59% citing extended patient stays. Governments are starting to act in response to the growing amount of cyber threats in the healthcare industry.

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The Rise of Cybercrime: What the 2022 IC3 Report Reveals About Healthcare

Compliancy Group

The report also identified several trends in cybercrime, including the increased use of social media platforms as a tool for scams and fraud, the rise of ransomware attacks, and the exploitation of virtual currency transactions. For individuals, cybercrime can result in identity theft, financial fraud, and emotional distress.

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Guide to a Proactive Healthcare Cybersecurity Stance

Healthcare IT Today

For a healthcare entity, the data and information are viewed as extremely valuable as it includes PII as well as other health information that can be used for insurance fraud and identity theft. Troy is a frequent speaker and highly published thought leader on IT compliance and cybersecurity topics.