Sep 20, 2022 | Breach, breaches, HSN, Scams, Security Reminders, Security Training
What Are the Most Common Healthcare Breaches? When it comes to protecting your business, the approach needs to extend beyond the locks on the doors. Cyber threats are the highest risk to your patient and data security. So what are the most common healthcare breaches...
Sep 12, 2022 | HIPAA Audits, HIPAA Violations, HSN, PHI disposal, Security Reminders
Is Your Trash a HIPAA Violation? In the case of the New England Dermatology and Laser Center (NEDLC), their trash was a violation. And a costly one with a $300.640 fee attached. A security guard found a container with identifying information on the attached label. ...
Sep 6, 2022 | cybersecurity insurance, HSN, Security Reminders, Security Training
Healthcare businesses need to be aware of the requirements that come with a cybersecurity insurance policy. In a world of online profiles, splashy websites, and great social media campaigns, businesses can misrepresent themselves in more ways than one. A great photo...
Jun 30, 2022 | HSN, Risk Assessment, Security Reminders
API Adoption and Healthcare Healthcare faces threats from cybercriminal activity at rates that continue to rise. The patient data that they access and maintain is valuable on the dark web in more ways than one. It can be an access point for a greater breach, it can...
Jun 12, 2022 | Breach, Breach Notification Rules, Breach Reporting, HSN, Security Reminders
Exceptions in a HIPAA Breach In 2007 the Guide to Medical Privacy Law was published. It indicated that on multiple occasions hospitals, EMT services, schools, and other public agencies were incorrectly withholding news out of a fear of violating HIPAA policy. Often,...
May 31, 2022 | HSN, Policies and Procedures, Remote Workforce, Security Reminders, Security Training
Whether a change in your business structure came about from the pandemic, or it just makes more sense for your team, remote work is the norm for many more professionals today than it was in years past. If you’re in healthcare, this means that you need to factor in the...
