Promoting Data Security in the Workplace (Infographic)
Source: University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Online Business Program
Hey Small Business: You ARE a cyber-target!
Nov 22, 2014
The security firm, FireEye, has a very eye opening report titled “Big Threats for Small Businesses Five Reasons Your Small or Midsize Business is a Prime Target for Cybercriminals” The report addresses a common misconception that small businesses have: I’m too small to be a target “The ‘I’m too small to be a target’ argument...
How to avoid a HIPAA related breach
Nov 19, 2014
HIPAA Secure Now! President and CEO, Art Gross, offers some tips to avoid HIPAA related breaches in an article over at Dermatology Times Back in 2013 Adult & Pediatric Dermatology of Concord, Massachusetts, was hit with a $150,000 HIPAA fine for an unencrypted thumb drive that stored more than 2,200 patient records and was stolen...
The ASCII Group Names HIPAA Secure Now! Esteemed Noble Partner at ASCII Success Summit 2014
Nov 18, 2014
Members of ASCII Group, longstanding IT channel organization voted HIPAA Secure Now! for award, signifying company’s commitment to peers and helping them grow their businesses. Morristown, NJ (PRWEB) November 17, 2014 HIPAA Secure Now! was voted one of the top 10 Esteemed Noble Partners by members of the ASCII Group, a membership-based community of independent...
The ASCII Group Names HIPAA Secure Now! Esteemed Noble Partner at ASCII Success Summit 2014
Nov 17, 2014
Members of ASCII Group, longstanding IT channel organization, voted HIPAA Secure Now! for award, signifying company’s commitment to peers and helping them grow their businesses. Morristown, NJ (PRWEB) November 17, 2014
Hackers love small businesses – Infographic
Nov 14, 2014
A infographic by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) reported that 71 percent of security breaches target small businesses, and nearly half of all small businesses have been victims of cyberattacks.
How to avoid the HHS ‘Wall of Shame’
Nov 12, 2014
Publication: Dermatology Times Back in 2013 Adult & Pediatric Dermatology of Concord, Massachusetts, was hit with a $150,000 HIPAA fine for an unencrypted thumb drive that stored more than 2,200 patient records and was stolen from a staff member’s car. Not only did the dermatology group owe the hefty sum, it joined the ranks of...
Cost to a HIPAA breach victim is $19,000
Nov 12, 2014
We talk about the cost of HIPAA related breaches for organizations but have you ever wondered how much it costs a victim of a HIPAA related breach? According to Becker’s Hospital Review, the average cost of a HIPAA related breach to an individual is about $19,000. According to a report by the Ponemon Institute, the...
Not encrypting PHI is negligent
Nov 9, 2014
With over 30 million patient records breached since 2009 (and that only includes the breaches that have been reported. The actual number is probably much higher) there is a real crisis with protecting patient information. We keep hearing about healthcare organizations having breaches due to lost or stolen laptops and portable media (USB drives, CD/DVDs,...
Weak 2014 Meaningful Use Attestation Numbers
Nov 4, 2014
According to FireceEMR, as of Nov 1, 2014 only 43,898 eligible professionals (EPs) have attested from Meaningful Use (MU). There are over 500,000 active registrants signed up to participate in the MU program. Furthermore, only 11,478 EPs have attested for MU Stage 2 as of Nov 1, 2014. The number of providers attesting to Meaningful...
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