When patients seek care from a mental or behavioral health provider, they put their utmost trust and confidence in their health professional. Frequently, what a patient reveals in the comfort of a psychiatric care specialist’s office he or she may … Continue Reading
Ransomware Attacks on Health Sector Escalate
Our doctors and nurses stand on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19. They risk their own health to keep us well and to contain the spread of a virus we still know so little about. But the information … Continue Reading
How Your Digital Patient Information is Shared in Healthcare Systems
In the healthcare world, providing excellent patient care will always be the chief priority along with the oath to ‘do no harm.’ Healthcare organizations throughout the United States abide by this oath, but when it comes to a patient’s protected … Continue Reading
The Need for an Offsite Backup for Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Healthcare organizations are some of the most targeted victims of data breaches and other digital attacks. If all their critical data on employees, business operations, and most importantly, patients, is stored on-site, then one cyber attack puts everything at risk. … Continue Reading
Medical Organization Fined Over Patient Medical Records
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced it was taking action against Korunda Medical, a pain management provider. HIPAA, the law mandating and enumerating a patient’s right to privacy, was … Continue Reading
The True Cost of a HIPAA Violation in Healthcare
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was created to ensure healthcare data is safeguarded and patient privacy is protected. Violating this act not only costs the healthcare industry thousands of dollars in violation fees but puts … Continue Reading