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New Multi-Million Dollar Office for Civil Rights’ Settlements Re-Affirm Risk Analysis & Risk Management as HIPAA Enforcement Priorities
The enforcement actions, which settled violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules, were related to breaches of electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) affecting millions of individuals.
Where Telehealth is Going and What It Means for Cybersecurity
Telehealth. It’s critical for healthcare across the nation today, but how will it fare once the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic tapers off?
The State of Privacy Law in California and What It Means for Healthcare
California is one state that has done quite a bit to go beyond the protections provided under HIPAA, as reflected by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that is now in force in the state.
How COVID-19 is Changing the Information Security Landscape
Steve Cagle, CEO of Clearwater Compliance, shares how healthcare companies can manage risk around the new cybersecurity challenges many are facing.
Tech Leaders Share Insights on Healthcare Data Privacy and Security
With third-party breaches continuing to rise, healthcare providers have drastically increased their expectations and standards for vendors (classified as “Business Associates” under HIPAA) to safeguard patient data.
Interpreting the Move Toward Interoperability
On May 1, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published two Final Rules in the Federal Register targeted at improving interoperability and patient access to health information.
A Multi-Tiered Approach to Risk Monitoring Strategy
The HIPAA Security Rule, as well as NIST and other standards, stipulate that a risk analysis and risk management process should be ongoing, and not a once and done process.
The Intersection of Physical Security and Cybersecurity
A late 2018 survey of College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) members showed physical-cyber security integration to be a critical or important topic.
The Purpose and Power of Data Loss Prevention Tools
We are living in a time where sensitive information flows seamlessly through organizations and out to employees across the country and around the globe.
Past Breaches May Cause Future Liabilities
Over the last decade, strategic acquirers and private equity investors have integrated thousands of HIPAA covered entities and business associates into their portfolios. Through these experiences, they have become much better educated on the regulatory and reputational risk counterparties bring as a result of a privacy or security breach.
Using Clearwater’s IRM|Analysis® Software to Perform an OCR-Quality® Risk Analysis on Telehealth Systems
If your organization accelerated the implementation of new telehealth systems to meet the demand brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, you may find yourself regrouping now and contemplating the need to perform a detailed risk analysis of all of your telehealth assets, policies and procedures.
How to Choose the Right HIPAA Compliance and Cyber Risk Management Partner
If your business serves the healthcare industry, invariably you will be entrusted to receive electronic protected health information (PHI). You’ll quickly learn that a strong HIPAA compliance and cybersecurity program is essential
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