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Telemedicine on the other side of the Pandemic

Telemedicine on the other side of the Pandemic

By Suze Shaffer July 15, 2020 The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) back in March relaxed it’s enforcement for non-compliance with regards to telemedicine. They permitted the use of audio/video communication applications such as Facetime, Google hangouts, Zoom, and Skype...
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Cell phone use in the workplace causing distrust

Cell phone use in the workplace causing distrust

By Suze Shaffer March 15, 2020 We all have been annoyed at one time or another when we arrive at a counter or a place of business and the person is on their cell phone and we are ignored. Of...
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A Patient’s Right of Access is still an issue for many Covered Entities

A Patient’s Right of Access is still an issue for many Covered Entities

By Suze Shaffer February 15, 2020 Many covered entities struggle to understand what is “right of access” for individuals. Under HIPAA and the Omnibus Rule, a patient has the “right” to request a copy of their medical record in the...
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HIPAA in 2020 – How the protection of our privacy maybe changing

HIPAA in 2020 – How the protection of our privacy maybe changing

By Suze Shaffer January 15, 2020 Hindsight is always 2020, as we begin this new year, let’s try to make that a current sight! By now, those of you who have been using Windows 7 computers and 2008 Servers have...
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RIPlace technique allows malware to bypass anti-malware programs

RIPlace technique allows malware to bypass anti-malware programs

By Suze Shaffer Like we don’t have enough to worry about, now this! Security researchers are saying this new technique is effective even against systems that are patched and run anti-virus scans. This process allows ransomware to encrypt files on...
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Are you sharing TMI – Too Much Information?

Are you sharing TMI – Too Much Information?

By Suze Shaffer When designing your website we all think it’s a great idea to “share” who are team is. Although, it is necessary in healthcare because patients want to see who your staff is and get to know them,...
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Ransomware is a REAL threat…

Ransomware is a REAL threat…

By: Aris Medical Solutions We all hope that we do not fall victim to ransomware, but we need to do more than just hope. All businesses, especially healthcare must have a contingency plan that includes data recovery in the event...
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How much does a data breach really cost?

How much does a data breach really cost?

We really don’t want to scare organizations, but this is a real problem and we feel this must be disclosed. A data breach costs an organization on many different levels. The cost of notification, credit monitoring, remediation, then comes fines...
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What does being HIPAA Compliant actually mean anyway?

What does being HIPAA Compliant actually mean anyway?

  We are always talking about HIPAA compliance because that is what we do! Sadly many practices think just having a patient sign they received your Notice of Privacy Practices is all that is needed. There is so much more...
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Heavy fines demonstrate the importance of a network security audit…

Heavy fines demonstrate the importance of a network security audit…

  When we discuss IT security, we generally think of a company that maintains our computer network. That is partially true, but that is just the beginning. There is a difference between maintaining your network and securing it. There are...
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Is your employee handbook up-to-date?

Is your employee handbook up-to-date?

It is important for all businesses to review what they have in their employee handbook. If you do not have one, it is imperative that you create one immediately. Employees have rights under certain laws. You could have misinformation that...
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Cyber Liability Insurance – is it really necessary?

Cyber Liability Insurance – is it really necessary?

  In the news nearly daily there is talk about a data breach, a hacking incident, or a cyber crime. Most practices do not think about this until it happens to them, unfortunately it could be devastating. Most experts now...
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Malicious code, websites, and data breaches

Malicious code, websites, and data breaches

When we conduct HIPAA training most employees are discouraged when we tell them not to surf the web on work computers. There is a very good reason for this… malicious code can be found on websites that have not been...
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2019 HIPAA Updates

2019 HIPAA Updates

As we start this new year we must reflect what we have learned from 2018 in order to make 2019 a success. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has gained momentum in enforcing HIPAA violations. With that said HIPAA is...
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Do you have all of your HIPAA training documented?

Do you have all of your HIPAA training documented?

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Data breaches of 2018

Data breaches of 2018

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Spoofing, Phishing, and how to avoid getting caught in the middle

Spoofing, Phishing, and how to avoid getting caught in the middle

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Passwords – why you need to change them and not reuse previous ones!

Passwords – why you need to change them and not reuse previous ones!

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Cost of cyber attacks on healthcare are steadily rising

Cost of cyber attacks on healthcare are steadily rising

Why are so many medical offices being attacked? Simple, this is a one stop shop for everything needed for identity theft and many medical practices do not have appropriate safeguards in place. Business associates have even been the target or...
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Software Patches and Updates – Why they are so important.

Software Patches and Updates – Why they are so important.

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