Long Term Effects

Sep 20, 2021 | HSN, Policies and Procedures

Accessibility is Here to Stay Health Information Technology (Health IT) is an always evolving realm, with new tools coming to market as fast as we can master the old ones. With the advancement of technology comes a need for new software and security to maintain these...

What Is a HIPAA Entity?

Sep 7, 2021 | Business Associates, HSN

It’s easy to find a news story with someone misappropriating what HIPAA is, what it means, and what it does.  Most people incorrectly assume how it protects their health records and information from ‘the world at large’.  It does protect private health information,...

Electronic Health Records & The Security Rule

Aug 22, 2021 | HSN

Patient care in a digital age means that most information is stored electronically.  These records, known as electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI), are collected as electronic health records (EHR) and then stored in a variety of systems.  With the Health...

Challenges in Healthcare Cybersecurity

Aug 16, 2021 | HSN

The healthcare industry is always a top target for cybercriminals, but cybersecurity doesn’t always take the top spot when it comes to business concerns or plans in this sector.  While we hear about breaches happening on a regular basis, we don’t seem to act at the...

Healthcare & Ransomware

Aug 10, 2021 | HSN, Scams, Security Reminders

As healthcare continues to be a prime target for cybercriminals, understanding what is happening as an employee is equally, if not more, important than just being aware of the risk.  Having insight into how the attack can play out will help you understand the threat...