The healthcare industry is under attack, a cyberattack that is. The healthcare data breach statistics clearly show an upward trend in breaches over the past 14 years, with 2021 reporting more data breaches than any other year since the OCR began publishing records. In numbers that shocked the world, 2022 saw an average of 1,463…
HIPAA,managed cybersecurity,Managed Services,phishing,Security
In direct response to the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, the growing reliance on electronic health records by healthcare facilities, and identified deficiencies in current HIPAA practices, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is making a 2025 HIPAA update, specifically to the Security Rule. What changes can your organization expect to see…
HIPAA,managed cybersecurity,Managed Services
The medical field has evolved in the past few decades not only in treatments but in protecting patient privacy and sensitive information. Gone are the days of patient information being kept in physical folders or within the confines of a singular medical office. Communication and collaboration with medical professionals nationally and globally have become the…
HIPAA,IT Consulting
In recent weeks and months, the news has been filled with ransomware attacks and data breaches targeting healthcare facilities including hospitals, private practices, and dental offices. These incidents lead many patients to be anxious about their healthcare data and how it may be used or misused by cybercriminals. Today, we are exploring the steps that…
HIPAA,IT Consulting
Our lives have changed so much in just a few short years, from how we think about germs to how we conduct our daily work. Some of us in the last year have returned fully to in-office work, while many are still in a form of hybrid work to keep numbers down and cut risk…
Compliance,HIPAA,IT Consulting
Over the past few years, during the global covid-19 pandemic, we have heard the privacy terminology bantered around, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Sometimes the information was spot on about the requirements of healthcare facilities and providers and the rights of patients, but other times the information was less than accurate. …
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