Matthew Fisher, ESQ and Jonathan Krasner Healthcare represents a very large segment of our economy – approaching 20% by some estimates. As such, healthcare organizations come in many sizes and flavors. We are all, hopefully, familiar with the basics that HIPAA compliance requirements apply Covered Entities, Business Associates and subcontractors. A CE and a BA...
Ransomware dominated the healthcare industry in 2017, with six of the top ten breaches reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services a direct result of the malicious software. An article on Security Current looks at some ransomware attacks from 2017 as well as steps you can take to help avoid becoming a...
HIPAA is often described as dealing with CIA – the Confidentiality, Integrity and Access to patient records. In the past, access to patient records often required a written request, accompanied by a response in the mail that could take several weeks. However, in today’s world where electronic systems can provide almost instant action to data,...
MORRISTOWN, NJ (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 27, 2017 HIPAA Secure Now! (HSN) and MyMipsScore™ (MMS) are joining forces in a new partnership designed to give healthcare providers a competitive advantage as they adapt to the requirements of MIPS – the Merit-based Incentive Payment System – which determines Medicare reimbursements using value-based care criteria rather than the traditional fee-for-service...
As ransomware continues to grow, so do the millions of dollars businesses are dishing out to cybercriminals in hopes of regaining control of their sensitive data. An article on Fox Business looks at a study released by data security solutions firm Datto to see how ransomware is affecting small-to-mid-sized businesses. According to the study, in...
Cybersecurity issues have become very prevalent in the modern era, making headlines with their disasters and fines associated with them. While it may seem obvious that businesses should take precautions to protect themselves against these potential attacks, they have been slow to move forward with improving their security measures – especially small and medium-sized enterprises...
As cyber-attacks continue to sweep across the globe, the pressure is also increasing for IT providers and security professionals to keep security measures a top priority. An article on Entrepreneur explores the consequences of falling victim to a data breach and ways to prepare for one in the event it were to occur. While you...
A recent survey conducted by Netwrix found that although healthcare organizations understand the importance of protecting patient information, they often fall short on improving their security measures. An article on PR Newswire explores the findings of the Netwrix survey. The survey included responses from IT professionals across various industries, including healthcare. Where are healthcare organizations...
Erie County Medical Center in New York fell victim to a ransomware attack in April, leaving the hospital with the decision to pay the ransom and potentially recover their data or lose their encrypted files to a cybercriminal. The cyberattack, which took down over 6,000 computers had a ransom demand of $30,000 dollars (24 bitcoins...
A hospital in Michigan is feeling the pressure after suffering a ransomware attack earlier this month. On July 5th, Caro Community Hospital, Caro Medical Clinic and Caro Quick Care lost access to their phones, email services and patient records as a result of the ransomware attack. According to CEO Marc Augsburger, the ransom note accompanying...
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