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February 1, 2022 | Dirk Schrader

HIPAA Password Requirements

The healthcare industry faces a plethora of serious cybersecurity risks. Indeed, 2021 saw a record number of major health data breaches in the U.S. —  the breach notification portal of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services lists at least 713 incidents affecting 45.7 million...
January 27, 2022 | Craig Riddell

How to Perform HIPAA Risk Assessment

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requires healthcare entities to follow the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). This act requires healthcare entities to implement policies and procedures to safeguard the privacy and security of patients'...
January 4, 2021 | Elena Vodopyan

What Is HIPAA Compliance: Guidelines for Becoming Compliant

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a U.S. law designed to protect individual privacy by establishing national standards for maintaining sensitive patient health information and medical records. HIPAA compliance rules incorporate requirements from several other...
November 19, 2020 | Mike Tierney

HIPAA Compliance Checklist: How to Be HIPAA Compliant in 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, is designed to keep individuals’ medical information and health records safe. By achieving and maintaining HIPAA compliance, healthcare...
August 13, 2020 | Ryan Brooks

Most Popular HIPAA-Compliant Cloud Storage Services

Cloud computing provides undeniable benefits for storing and accessing electronic health records. Files stored in the cloud are accessible anytime and anywhere from any device, which makes it easy to share critical medical information between healthcare workers. But is cloud storage secure enough...
July 30, 2020 | Ryan Brooks

Is Microsoft 365 HIPAA Compliant?

Office 365 HIPAA compliance is a pressing concern for an increasing number of healthcare companies. Microsoft’s robust cloud solution lets providers keep records and communicate with ease — but is it too easy? Can sensitive information really be protected if it’s stored in the cloud? Cloud...
December 10, 2019 | Ryan Brooks

Key HIPAA Data Security Requirements and Standards

Every organization, regardless of market sector or business size, must secure its data to minimize data leakage and other security incidents.  The importance of data security in healthcare is compounded by the need to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)....
July 10, 2017 | Jeff Melnick

[Infographics] Top Cybersecurity Risks for Healthcare Industry

Netwrix conducted its 2017 IT Risks Survey to learn more about the security, compliance and operational issues that bother organizations worldwide. We asked IT pros from over 30 industries about their thoughts on the adequacy of existing IT security controls, the biggest IT risks they face every...
November 13, 2015 | Richard Muniz

The Actual Disaster Recovery Plan

Part two of a Disaster Recovery process is the actual plan. You have to look at what could go wrong and either eliminate the possibility it would, or at least lower the impacts. So, if you failed to avoid the problem, you have to have a plan to meet it and deal with it. There’s a lot of really...
September 17, 2015 | Sarah Greesonbach

3 Ways to avoid HIPAA Violations in a Healthcare Office

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) defines and establishes compliance regulations for healthcare providers surrounding protected health information (PHI) within healthcare organizations. The consequences of non-compliance are dire, as unsecure PHI can significantly...
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