HIPAA Omnibus and Offshore Vendors - HealthcareInfoSecurity
Aug 14, 2013 · Under the HIPAA Omnibus Rule, business associates and subcontractors are directly liable for HIPAA compliance, including penalties for data breaches.And enforcement actions by federal regulators can range up to $1.5 million per HIPAA violation. See Also: Identity Security Trailblazers - Health First But what happens if …
2024 Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking Study
Mar 26, 2024 · The 2024 Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking Study — a collaboration between Censinet, KLAS, the American Hospital Association, Health-ISAC, and the Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council — provides an overview on the state of healthcare cybersecurity preparedness, maturity, and resiliency.
Healthcare infosec news, training, education - HealthcareInfoSecurity
HealthInfoSecurity.com is your source for health industry information security related news, articles, interviews and analysis, focusing on electronic health records, health information exchanges, HIPAA and HITECH compliance, as well as the latest breaches to healthcare organizations and what it means for the industry and those directly affected.
The Essential Guide to HITECH Act - HealthcareInfoSecurity
Feb 8, 2010 · Anderson was news editor of Information Security Media Group and founding editor of HealthcareInfoSecurity and DataBreachToday. He has more than 40 years of journalism experience, with a focus on healthcare information technology issues.
EHR Vendor Dispute: Lessons Learned - HealthcareInfoSecurity
Sep 30, 2014 · A recent business dispute between a small clinic and a electronic health record system vendor over access to patient data illustrates why healthcare organizations need to carefully vet their vendors and scrutinize the HIPAA-related fine print in their business associate contracts.. See Also: How Overreliance on EDR is Failing Healthcare Providers The dispute, first reported by the Boston Globe ...
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The Dangers of Patient Data Mismatches - HealthcareInfoSecurity
Oct 22, 2012 · Because the nation lacks a single patient identification system, misidentification of patients is a danger when healthcare providers exchange records.
Latest breaking news articles on healthcare information security
Breach Notification Victims Must Disclose Ransom Payments Under Australian Law. Jayant Chakravarti • November 26, 2024. The Australian government's proposed cybersecurity legislation passed both houses of the Parliament on Monday, formalizing the government's strategy to boost ransomware payment reporting, mandate basic cybersecurity standards for connected devices and enhance critical ...
The CIO's Role in Security, Privacy - HealthcareInfoSecurity
Healthcare chief information officers need to take a clear leadership role on privacy and security, including compliance with the new HIPAA Omnibus Rule, says Russ Branzell, the new CEO of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives. "I think the role is quite simple.
Health Data Breach Trends: A Mid-Year Report
Jul 19, 2021 · Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Latest Additions. Two ransomware incidents added to the tally in the last month rank among the biggest breaches posted to the HHS site this year.. Forefront Dermatology S.C. on July 8 reported a ransomware attack affecting more than 2.4 million individuals. And medical management services vendor Practicefirst Medical Management Solutions on ...