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What is a security risk assessment and why do I need one?

As a small business, it's important to understand the HIPAA Security Rule and how to conduct a HIPAA risk assessment..

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Your Biggest Cybersecurity Risk: Your Employees

Cybercriminals work round the clock to detect and exploit vulnerabilities in your business’ network for nefarious gains. The only way to cou

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First Step to Compliance: A Thorough and Accurate Risk Assessment

Complying with data privacy and protection regulations wouldn’t give several business owners sleepless nights if it only meant installing...

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A 'Compliance First' Mindset Limits Liabilities for Small Business

By adopting a Compliance First strategy, when choosing solutions and vendors, you will identify those that do not comply with your...

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WHY COMPLIANCE MUST BE A PRIORITY AT YOUR BUSINESS?

One of the many challenges you probably face as a business owner is dealing with the vague requirements present in HIPAA and PCI-DSS legisla

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Managed Compliance as a Service May Be the Answer to Healthcare Compliance Challenges

The healthcare industry has been going through a difficult phase. While the COVID-19 pandemic overwhelmed health infrastructures across...

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5 Security Risk Analysis Myths in the Healthcare Industry

The COVID-19 pandemic threw multiple challenges at the healthcare industry. The sector saw a steep increase in demand that led to the...

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OCR Settles Nineteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces its nineteenth settlement of an enforcement

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OCR Settles Eighteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative

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OCR Settles Seventeenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative

The OCR HHS announces its seventeenth settlement of an HIPAA Right of Access

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OCR Settles Sixteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative

February 12, 2021 The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces its sixteenth...

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OCR Settles Fifteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative

February 10, 2021 The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces its fifteenth...

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Health Insurer Pays $5.1 Million to Settle Data Breach Affecting Over 9.3 Million People

Excellus Health Plan, Inc. has agreed to pay $5.1 million to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

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Dark Web Breaches: Here's one simple step you can take, to avoid being a victim

It’s no secret that the Dark Web is a scary place to lose your information, but what if it affected your entire company? What can you do to

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Compliance Update: HIPAA Right of Access Initiative Announces 13th Investigation

HIPAA Right of Access Initiative Announces 13th Investigation costs small practice $36,000 to settle

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HIPAA Items You Should Focus On, Before the End of 2020

These 3 key items could save you from violations that involve hefty fines. Ensure your compliance requirements are met before year end.

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Compliance Update: HIPAA Right of Access Initiative Investigation Settlements

OCR Right of Access Initiative and what Covered Entities need to know

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A Health Clinic Exposed PHI to the Public by way of a Terminated Employee’s Access to PHI

A former employee gained access to a private info. The employee very simply logged back into her computer to obtain PHI.

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How a Business Associate Exposed PHI and the Consequences they are Facing

An IT and health information management company, CHSPSC LLC, (“CHSPSC”) has agreed to pay over $2 million to Office for Civil Rights...

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Helpful for Implementing TeleHealth

What you need to know, when Implementing TeleHealth.