AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

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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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 30, 2023

The National HIPAA Summit is the leading forum on healthcare EDI, privacy, breach notification, confidentiality, data security, and HIPAA compliance, and the deadline for registration for the Virtual 40th National HIPAA Summit is fast approaching.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 14, 2023

New York has already set aside $500 million for compliance efforts that hospitals across the state can apply to receive a share of. According to a press release published by the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR), ransomware and hacking are healthcare’s primary cyberthreats.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 25, 2023

Paubox is HIPAA compliant and as an email encryption solution supports HIPAA compliance and can be used by Covered Entities and Business Associates to communicate Protected Health Information in emails without violating the standards of the HIPAA Privacy or Security Rules. What are the HIPAA Email Requirements?

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Compliancy Group

MAY 6, 2022

It’s sometimes hard to believe that the acronym GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance) has been around for less than 20 years. HIPAA and GRC go hand in hand for companies operating in the healthcare sector. HIPAA & GRC – A Brief History. Let’s Simplify Compliance Do you need help with HIPAA?

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AIHC

MARCH 12, 2024

Written by the AIHC Education Department This article provides an overview of how the media and government are reacting to the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and potential threats associated with this advanced technology. A Government-Commissioned Report Released February 2024 The U.S.

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Healthcare It News

MAY 2, 2024

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty testified on May 1 before both the House and Senate about the seismic February 21 cyberattack of UHG subsidiary Change Healthcare, which was infiltrated by the ALPHV ransomware gang. The particular ransomware attack made prime and backups inoperable.

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AIHC

MARCH 12, 2024

Written by the AIHC Education Department This article provides an overview of how the media and government are reacting to the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and potential threats associated with this advanced technology. A Government-Commissioned Report Released February 2024 The U.S.

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

APRIL 12, 2024

Policies may also extend to cover losses from business interruption and ransomware demands, providing critical support during challenging times. Compliance with data protection regulations is essential in healthcare. This compliance support not only protects the organization but also fosters trust among patients and regulatory bodies.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 3, 2023

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. . Jumping Over the Compliance Hurdle.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The following is a guest article by Steven Stone, Head of Rubrik Zero Labs at Rubrik In early August, a ransomware attack disrupted operations across its network of 17 hospitals and more than 165 clinics in four states and forced some to rely on paper records. Put simply, ransomware attackers can apply more psychological pressure and impacts.

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Total HIPAA

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Here at Total HIPAA, we pride ourselves on providing helpful resources for all businesses striving for HIPAA compliance. As we approach the end of 2020, we reflect on the most popular HIPAA topics this year. CCPA & HIPAA: Important Intersections. Ransomware Attacks Directed at Businesses Grow.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In 2022, as cyberattacks globally rose by 38% year-on-year, healthcare became the third-most-attacked industry (behind government and education), recording an increase of 74% and reporting up to 1,463 incidents per week. Since 2018, ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations alone have cost the global economy $92 billion in downtime.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 30, 2023

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. Make Sure You’re HIPAA Compliant HIPAA and cybersecurity go hand-in-hand. Find Out More!

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). HITECH puts a “bite” into specific elements of the HIPAA rule, such as higher penalty amounts for non-compliance.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). HITECH puts a “bite” into specific elements of the HIPAA rule, such as higher penalty amounts for non-compliance.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 4, 2022

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month – a 19-year collaborative effort between the government and industry to improve awareness of cybersecurity in the United States, led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA). and certificate-based authentication.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 3, 2023

The private sector will be engaged to assist and provide scalable mechanisms to achieve those aims, and the ransomware threat will be tackled through a comprehensive federal approach, assisted by international partners. The post Biden Administration Announces New National Cybersecurity Strategy appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 7, 2022

There have been calls for healthcare organizations to take steps to improve security due to a major rise in hacking incidents, ransomware attacks, and vulnerability disclosures in 2021. The post Poor Employee Cyber Hygiene is Putting Healthcare Cybersecurity at Risk appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 3, 2024

Scott Lundstrom, Senior Healthcare Strategist at OpenText Cybersecurity Accelerated move to zero trust: The healthcare industry is struggling against a dramatic increase in malware and ransomware attacks. The HIPAA Security Rule was drafted in 2003 and has not been substantively updated since that time.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Marti Arvin, VP of Privacy & Compliance, CynergisTek. During the COVID-19 pandemic, hackers targeted vulnerable health care systems with ransomware attacks, forcing multiple U.S. Look Holistically at Data Compliance. The goal is to shift the focus of data compliance from a regulatory to a holistic approach.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 25, 2022

With at least six weeks before final numbers are in, the Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Breach Reporting Tool website is reporting 713 major healthcare data breaches in 2021, an increase of more than 7.5 This is the second-largest number of records reported breached on the government site since 2015. million individuals.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 9, 2022

Requirements to implement HIPAA safeguards appear more often in the text of the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act than is often acknowledged. There is also a section relating to the Organization Requirements of the Privacy and Security Rules – both of which include further HIPAA safeguards.

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The attacks on critical infrastructure in America, such as the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack in May 2021, prompted the passage of CIRCIA. HIPAA and Cybersecurity. Protect your business with HIPAA now! Become HIPAA Compliant × Get HIPAA Compliant! CIRCIA and HIPAA Cybersecurity Response Plans.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 21, 2023

SC Healthcare Provider 62,631 Hacking/IT Incident Hacking incident – Ransomware attack Jefferson County Health Center IA Healthcare Provider 53,827 Hacking/IT Incident Hacking incident – Data theft confirmed (Karakurt threat group) New England Life Care, Inc. Where did the Data Breaches Occur?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 19, 2021

Nor was it HIPAA-compliant, a major concern. "The HIPAA waivers for telehealth implemented during the pandemic were critical for the widespread adoption of telehealth," said Dr. Nimish Shah, cofounder of Progressive Therapeutics. "Last year, ransomware attacks cost the healthcare industry $20.8 " PROPOSAL.

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Total HIPAA

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

HIPAA compliant cloud backup is a must for all businesses that store sensitive data, like PHI ( Protected Health Information ). In this post, we explain the importance of HIPAA compliant cloud backups and review five vendors who offer this service: ArcServe , Carbonite , IDrive , Microsoft Azure , and SpiderOak.

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Total HIPAA

JUNE 7, 2021

Phishing, ransomware, and supply chain attacks have surged in 2021. Some of the major cybersecurity attacks of the past year include: The infamous SolarWinds hack, in which a massive data breach occurred after SolarWinds, a third-party vendor widely used across the federal government, fell victim to a sophisticated hacking campaign. ³

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Compliancy Group

MAY 18, 2022

Entities regulated under CIRA must report any ransomware payments made due to a ransomware act that is a “covered cyber incident” to CISA. Entities that make ransomware payments must also preserve data relevant to the attack. Let’s Simplify Compliance Do you need help with HIPAA? Compliancy Group can help!

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2023

Healthcare organizations are also heavily reliant on data and IT systems to support healthcare operations and ensure patient safety, making the sector an ideal target for ransomware gangs. Permissions should be set to the minimum necessary level required by that user to perform their duties.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In response to the May 2021 ransomware attacks on the oil pipeline system operator, Colonial Pipeline, and the food processing firm JBS, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity. Compliance is voluntary, although strongly recommended. You can view the CPGs here (PDF).

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Government mandates were an impetus for change, starting with the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to “promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology” (Office of Civil Rights (OCR), 2017).

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 12, 2024

Both HIPAA and related state laws create strict guidelines and restrictions on collecting, using, and maintaining patient-protected health information. The Office for Civil Rights, the federal agency responsible for HIPAA enforcement will monitor providers’ AI information platforms and take robust enforcement actions as warranted.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 5, 2024

At the end of 2022, Compliancy Group predicted that, with the COVID-19 crisis at last in the rear-view mirror, HHS would return to “normal” – would spend the bulk of its time and resources on traditional enforcement priorities. In 2023, OCR continued to enforce compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule right of access rule.

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

To qualify, facilities must close their beds Amazon’s physician acquisition strategy As Many Hospitals Continue to Face Significant Financial Challenges, MedPAC Recommends Highest Ever Medicare Payment Update Change competitors step in but breaking up may be hard to do CMS to launch new primary care ACO program Congress unveils $1.2T

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Hall Render

JULY 21, 2023

Vincent’s nurse, physician communication among top in Alabama UAB Hospital receives millions in state funds to expand ED 988 one year later: More needed to expand mental health in Alabama communities of color Alabama lawmakers hear from Pickens County on effort to re-open medical center ALASKA City OKs $8.1M

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