Email leaks are something that every company should be concerned with. Whether it’s the open discussion of product development, quarterly reports or sensitive data associated with patient care, allowing this information to become public by…
If you are a non-profit hospital or healthcare provider, don’t be misguided in thinking that your Organization is exempt from regulations set forth in the HIPAA Act of 1996. A key component of HIPAA compliance…
Leon Rodriguez, Director for the Office Of Civil Rights is sending out a strong message to both private and public Covered Entities of all sizes - comply with privacy and security policies set forth by…
If you’re in the healthcare industry, chances are you’ve heard about HIPAA compliance audits now being conducted by the Office Of Civil Rights. The initial phase of 20 HIPAA audits was completed in March and…
If you’re the type of person that uses USB flash drives to store data like files, photographs, music or other critical data, you don’t want to overlook the importance of protecting the data in the…
It’s no secret that privacy issues are a major concern for everyone because the Internet is such a ‘free’ place to share information with others. If you want to keep private or personally identifiable information…
Healthcare providers and their business associates are running out of time to implement security and privacy measures to protect sensitive patient data to avoid HIPAA fines associated with upcoming audits being conducted by the Office…
HIPAA 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…
Encryption is probably not one of those things that most businesses or organization thinks about every day, but it’s one of those things that you’re happy to have when you really need it. Here are…
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about HIPAA and HITECH and how non-compliance with these regulations can cost organizations big money.  HIPAA has been around since 1996, but it wasn’t until last year that some…