Most Small Practices Aren’t Using HIPAA Compliant Email
Email has become one of the most widely used forms of communications worldwide. Its ease of use and ability to send large files has allowed it to be integrated into… Read more »
Category: HIPAA Compliance
Case Study – Unauthorized Access to Patient Records
Small practices have a hard time managing their HIPAA compliance. There is a hidden threat that most don’t address. It is the unauthorized access to patient records and it is… Read more »
Small Practices Having a Hard Time With Cybersecurity Best Practices
Cybersecurity best practices are what the industry has found, with trial and error, to be the best way to keep healthcare data secure. However, implementing these practices can be a… Read more »
Why Are Hackers Targeting Your Computer? What Do They Want?
One of the questions we hear a lot goes something like, why are hackers targeting my computer or network? What do they want? The main reason is usually financial, they… Read more »
Ransomware Attacks Have Hit 40% of Healthcare Organizations
In 2017, the WannaCry ransomware was released in the wild. It wreaked havoc around the world due to a previously unknown vulnerability. This vulnerability was actually found and exploited by… Read more »
HIPAA Compliance Isn’t Negotiable. Don’t Stick Your Head in the Sand.
Some people when they hear the words HIPAA compliance stick their hand in the sand and it ignore everything. This could end up being a very costly mistake. HIPAA compliance… Read more »
Improperly Disposed of Medical Records Found in a Texas Dumpster
Over 20 boxes containing thousands of medical records were found in a Texas dumpster. The improperly disposed of medical records containing records for thousands of patients of Today’s Vision. The… Read more »
Why is Patch Management Important for HIPAA Compliance?
Patch management can be a tedious task for practices. It is time-consuming and sometimes, it can cause computers not to boot back up. Because of this, a lot of practices… Read more »
Ransomware attacks are getting more expensive for small businesses
The average cost of a ransom demanded by attackers with ransomware is at $13,000. Cybersecurity company, Coveware, handles ransomware attacks. From their figures, the amount that small businesses have to… Read more »
Consumer Routers Don’t Protect Your Practice’s PHI
Firewalls are something a lot of people just don’t understand. They know they need one, but don’t know exactly what they do. To make matters more confusing, the word firewall… Read more »