With all these patient charts in the cloud…. its going to get really crowded up here!
A light-hearted take on cloud-based EMRs. It will really make it hard for planes to fly with all the charts up in the cloud.
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Hacker Attacks Aren’t Usually Easy to See
When your practice suffers hacker attacks, you won’t usually see a lot of signs of it. Usually, breaches go on for weeks or months before anyone notices. The exception to… Read more »
Securely erase your old computers or destroy the drives
As practices start to upgrade their Windows 7 computers, what they will do with the old computers is an important consideration. Before donating or giving them away, make sure the… Read more »
Stolen laptops can lead to large HIPAA fines…
If your practice uses mobile devices, be sure to encrypt them. If they are stolen and contain PHI, it could lead to very expensive fines.
How important is a HIPAA Risk Assessment?
How important is a HIPAA Risk Assessment for your practice? Besides being required under the HIPAA Security Rule, 45 CFR § 164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A), it’s also critical for the security of your… 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 »
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 »
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 »
Be careful when faxing Protected Health Information
Faxing is a large part of most medical practices. However, if records are sent to the wrong fax number, it becomes a HIPAA violation. [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS]
Cyber attacks are increasing
The amount of cyber attacks is increasing daily. Medical practices are suffering breaches at an ever-increasing rate. In 2018, HHS assessed $28 million in fines for breaches. [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS]