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risk assessment

Patients Refuse to Provide Basic Information?

Many practices are not ready to deal with patients who refuse to share basic information such as a copy of their driver’s license. After Anthem...
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Is your practice a victim of insider snooping?

Many practices are victims to insider snooping. Unauthorized access by employees into patient records is a big deal, with harsh consequences. We can help your...
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Is your practice really ready for a HIPAA audit?

Probably not, even if you completed an initial HIPAA risk assessment. HIPAA preparedness is a perpetual task that constantly changes with new technology and data-sharing...
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How vulnerable is your practice to a cyberattack?

Very vulnerable. A visit to the doctor may put individuals more at risk for identity fraud than having their bank accounts hacked or credit cards...
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Our Healthcare Hot Topics of the Week

Life is hectic, we know, so here’s a recap of the Healthcare Weekly Hot Topics you can’t afford to miss: 1) PHI of 485K swiped...
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A Recap of 2014’s Largest HIPAA Breaches

HIPAA privacy and security breaches have resulted in compromising the protected health information of nearly 42 million people since 2009. Why? Covered entities and business...
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2015: New year, new breach trends

2015 is just around the corner, and so are significant protected health information breaches. The risk of a data breach is higher than ever, according...
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Phase 2 Audits Coming Soon… is your practice ready?

The government has assured covered entities and business associates alike that despite the delay, Phase 2 HIPAA audits are coming in 2015. OCR initially conducted...
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How To Do a HIPAA Risk Assessment – Part 5

The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is performing more and more HIPAA audits. How can you avoid getting hit with severe penalties from the government?...
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How To Do a HIPAA Risk Assessment – Part 4

The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is performing more and more HIPAA audits. How can you avoid getting hit with severe penalties from the government?...
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