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Radiologist Arrested over HIPAA Violation
Long Island Radiologist Arrested over HIPAA Violation – HIPAA Journal The arrest of a Long Island radiologist on Dec 3, 2014 has prompted Nassau County District Attorney, Kathleen Rice, to call for changes to the state legislation to bring in stiffer penalties for doctors and healthcare professionals who abuse their positions and steal confidential data…
Malware Results in $150,000 HIPAA Violation
December 2014 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights BULLETIN: HIPAA Settlement Underscores the Vulnerability of Unpatched and Unsupported Software (HIPAA Violation) Anchorage Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS) has agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule with the Department of…
ONC Recommends Encryption of PHI on Mobile Devices
In a 5 part series by the Office of National Coordinator and HealthIT.gov has recommended the encryption of PHI on mobile devices: [youtube id=”Vz1ddGJn1PM” mode=”normal” autoplay=”no”] Utilizing AXIS CloudSync and our built in 448-bit encryption and two-step authentication, you can ensure the protection of PHI on all your mobile devices and securely remote wipe the…
Secure File Transfer
The Safer File Sharing Solution File sharing is something that we all do. For businesses, however, file sharing is about more than sharing humor, news, or a smile. A business has important information to spread throughout the entire organization. If there is any trouble with the file sharing solution in place, people cannot have the…
The Rise of HIPAA Violations
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Healthcare Compliance
Compliance to regulations and standards is a critical business need for corporate businesses and government. In healthcare, all medical practices—small, medium and large business enterprises—and their Business Associates and sub-contractors that handle Protected Health Information (PHI) are required to achieve and maintain compliance with regulations set forth in HIPAA, HITECH and the recent Omnibus Final…
Snowden advised viewers to get rid of Dropbox
By Paula Mejia Snowden advised viewers to get rid of Dropbox Government whistleblower Edward Snowden gave the public a few words of wisdom, and caution, during a Saturday night video interview for The New Yorker Festival. During the hour-long conversation with The New Yorker’s Jane Mayer, Snowden advised viewers to get rid of Dropbox, and…
OCR Discusses Upcoming HIPAA Audits
As Business Associate Agreements Amendment Deadline Approaches, OCR Discusses Upcoming HIPAA Audits | HL Chronicle of Data Protection As Business Associate Agreements Amendment Deadline Approaches, OCR Discusses Upcoming HIPAA Audits The 2009 HITECH Act mandated that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) conduct periodic audits of covered entities…
Are You Looking for a HIPAA Complaint Dropbox Alternative
For sensitive information, such as client, patient, and personal documentation that could be harmful in the wrong hands, you need a Dropbox alternative. While Dropbox is an effective and reliable solution in general, it is not perfect for those more important documents and files that could cause damage if stolen. It is more for insensitive…