HIPAA
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) is United States legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information. See complete definition.
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HIPAA News
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April 13, 2018
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Apr'18
Facebook's medical data sharing plan raises privacy concerns
Facebook's proposal to match anonymized patient data with user profiles has some experts worried about the possible privacy implications of such a project.
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March 19, 2018
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Mar'18
Cybersecurity in healthcare ails from lack of IT talent
Healthcare cybersecurity woes continue unabated, with more frequent cyberattacks amid a lack of IT talent and employee awareness, but organizations are spending more on security.
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October 03, 2016
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Oct'16
Will Apple become a HIPAA covered entity or business associate?
Whether Apple is a HIPAA covered entity was called into question when it advertised for a health regulations lawyer. Expert Mike Chapple discusses Apple's relationship with HIPAA.
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April 07, 2015
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Apr'15
Healthcare spending infographic: Security tops priorities
New infographic details the top healthcare spending trends from TechTarget's health IT purchasing survey, with security investments a likely priority.
HIPAA Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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Hospitals bone up on medical device cybersecurity plans
Healthcare cybersecurity can be likened to those old movie westerns pitting the good guys against the bad guys. Back then, however, it was easy to distinguish the white hats from the black hats. Not so in today's complex, sinister world of computer ... Continue Reading
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Investigate uses for secure messaging for healthcare
Secure communications are a pivotal piece of the physician-patient relationship, so protecting the clinical data within those messages becomes paramount. Continue Reading
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What social media policy best practices should be followed for healthcare?
It's important for healthcare organizations to have clear social media policy best practices. Expert Mike Chapple explains what needs to be in the policy to stay HIPAA compliant. Continue Reading
Evaluate HIPAA Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Healthcare ransomware attacks threaten patient safety
Worry about health IT cybersecurity has shifted from hacker-triggered health data breaches to ransomware and malware exploits that shut down hospitals and threaten patient safety. Continue Reading
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New risk to cybersecurity in healthcare: Hacker as a service
Health IT and hospital security professionals must try to stay ahead of cyberattacks against electronic patient records. But now hackers are prepping the next generation. Continue Reading
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Healthcare breaches drop, but ransomware attacks rise
Patient data breaches dropped in 2017, mainly due to fewer large-scale breaches, but ransomware strikes intensified and insiders kept hacking. Continue Reading
Manage HIPAA
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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HIPAA compliance not guaranteed with ePHI security
Medical facilities sometimes believe security is equivalent to compliance with HIPAA -- but not so fast. Organizations must consider other aspects when guarding patient data. Continue Reading
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HIPAA requirements steer data protection in healthcare
Although HIPAA may not specify how to protect patient data in the event a system goes down, its requirements make it clear data must remain available and secure. Continue Reading
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Information privacy and security requires a balancing act
Maintaining information privacy and security seem to be separate challenges, but in reality, each is integral to the other. Expert Kevin Beaver explains how to work toward both. Continue Reading
Problem Solve HIPAA Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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How did sensitive data from file-sharing website Docs.com get leaked?
Many users of the file-sharing website Docs.com were unaware that the sensitive data they uploaded was searchable. Expert Michael Cobb explains how this data leak happened. Continue Reading
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Protecting Patient Information
In this excerpt from chapter two of Protecting Patient Information, author Paul Cerrato discusses the consequences of data breaches in healthcare. Continue Reading
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Is encryption one of the required HIPAA implementation specifications?
When it comes to encryption, the HIPAA implementation specifications are complicated. Expert Joseph Granneman explains whether it's required or addressable. Continue Reading