Laptop computers have become an important tool of many healthcare professionals worldwide because of their portability, ease of use and the move towards “paperless” records becoming more of a standard. While laptops are a convenient way to store patient records, keep notes and communicate with business associates and colleagues via Email, these devices...
Read MoreA stolen laptop computer equipped with tracking software helped Los Angeles Sheriff deputies arrest a man that had the laptop - and several other stolen items - in his home. LA deputies attained a search warrant after tracking key strokes on the victim’s laptop computer using LoJack For Laptop Software. The program was installed on the laptop...
Read MoreHIPAA compliance isn’t just for health care professionals anymore. Business Associates that handle insurance claims, patient records and other personally identifiable information in an unprotected format could now be subject to lawsuits if they’re found to be negligent in protecting patient data. This is why business associates should get ahead of the...
Read MoreStolen laptop computers can be especially troublesome for health care providers that use them to store personally identifiable information about their patients and clients. Recently Triumph LLC, based in Raleigh, North Carolina reported that a laptop that contained spreadsheets with the names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, insurance and Medicaid numbers,...
Read MoreHaving a lost or stolen network laptop computer can be a very costly error for colleges and universities, especially if the missing computer is being used to store personal data about students, faculty, alumni, applicants, contributors or volunteers at the school. In recent news, Warren County Community College in New Jersey confirmed that an employee “working...
Read MoreAccording to the Air Transport Association’s annual Thanksgiving travel forecast, over 23 million passengers are expected to fly on domestic and International flights from November 18 through November 29, 2011. The busiest travel days are expected to be Sunday, Nov. 27 and Monday, Nov. 28, followed by Friday, Nov. 18. If you’re one of the over 23 million...
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