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DirectTrust Initiative to Develop Industry-First Standard for Trusted Instant Messaging
DirectTrust announced the development of Trusted Instant Messaging+, the industry-first standard to enable real-time communication of health information that incorporates trust network concepts to ensure secure transmissions between known, trusted entities within and across enterprises.
6 Home Care HIPAA Violations to Take Very Seriously
By Kayla Matthews – HIPAA is something that should be in the back of every health care professional’s mind. This act protects patient health information (PHI), but in a casual setting such as the home, it can be easy to overlook HIPAA and your responsibility to your patient.
25,000 Patients’ Data Exposed in Email Hack
By Art Gross – Approximately 25,000 patients are being notified by Adirondack Health that their protected health information (PHI) may have been obtained by a hacker. Vermont-based Adirondack Health is part of the Adirondacks Accountable Care Organization…
Is HIPAA Physical Security just as Important as HIPAA Cybersecurity?
By Marty Puranik – While the majority of HIPAA violations involve electronic data breaches, the HIPAA Security Rule requires that healthcare providers and business associates implement “physical safeguards for all workstations that access ePHI to restrict access to authorized users.”
The Rising Tide of Payer Requests for Medical Records: How to Shore Up Your Defense
By Greg Ford – Recently, MRO began its 2019 PHI Disclosure Management Webinar Series to healthcare professionals across the country about the rising tide of payer requests for medical records.
Know Your Risks: HIPAA Basics
By Matt Fisher – The HHS Office for Civil Rights announced another monetary penalty and settlement for the failure of an entity to fully or competently comply with HIPAA requirements. More particularly, the entity in question offers yet another example of the absence of a risk analysis.
$3 Million Fine Issued for PHI Breach of Over 300,000 Patients
By Art Gross – The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights has announced a settlement with Touchstone Medical Imaging for their potential violations of HIPAA Security and Breach Notification Rules.
Metrocare Services Discloses Second PHI Breach in 5 Months
By Art Gross – Metrocare Services, a mental health service provider in North Texas, has notified the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) of a data breach affecting 5,290 patients. The breach was the result of a phishing attack and was discovered on….