New malware can create or erase cancer nodes in CT scans, fool radiologists
File this one in the VERY SCARY department. What if you went to the hospital for a CT scan and found that the scan revealed cancer nodules? Scary enough on… Read more »
Author Archives: Your HIPAA Guide
Case Study – Improperly Dumping Patient Records
Practices build up a large amount of paper data on patients. Even in the days of electronic medical records, the amount of paper that is still around can be surprising…. Read more »
Dumping Patient Records Leads To HIPAA Violations
Paper records containing patient data must be treated with the same care as other forms of records. When these paper charts are no longer needed, they must be disposed of… Read more »
Don’t Click On Attachments From People You Don’t Know
Attachments in the email are one of the biggest causes of virus infections and penetrations. Before clicking, ask yourself if you know the person, and if so, why did they… Read more »
HIPAA Hard Drive Wipe Requirements – What Are They?
Computers are contently improving. As new software is released, the resources it requires from a computer also increases. This leads to computers being replaced from time to time. Each computer… Read more »
Case Study – Ransomware Attack Forces Practice To Close
Many practices believe that a ransomware attack is nothing more than a nuisance to their business. But one practice in Michigan found out that ransomware can be costly. In this… Read more »
Do you know who is accessing your HIPAA data?
Covered Entities and Business Associates have a legal responsibility to protect PHI in their possession. Do you know who is accessing yours? How do you know you are keeping the… Read more »
HIPAA Compliant Email – What It Is And What Its Not
Small practices often have the need to send electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) to others outside of the practice via email. Sometimes this may be communicating with the patient or… Read more »
Case Study: HIPAA and Social Media Disclosures of PHI
Social media is everywhere. It has made communicating with each other a lot easier and more convenient. However, this ease of use also makes violating HIPAA easier as well. Posting… Read more »
Not keeping your software up to date? Patch Management Plugs the Holes
Patch management closes off the holes that attackers can use to breach your otherwise strong network defenses. OCR also wants entities to keep up with software updates and patch management…. Read more »