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Video Conferencing Security in Healthcare During COVID-19
With the increase in use of remote work and telehealth, cybercriminal activity and video conference hijacking are also increasing. On April 2, 2020, the FBI…
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Cybersecurity During COVID-19
Watch out for COVID-19 cyber scams Sarah Badahman, CHPSE, Founder/CEO, HIPAAtrek Bethany Baty, Digital Marketing Director, HIPAAtrek Margaret Scavotto, JD, CHC, President, MPA The Department…
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Telehealth During COVID-19
Sarah Badahman, CHPSE, Founder/CEO, HIPAAtrek Bethany Baty, Digital Marketing Director, HIPAAtrek Margaret Scavotto, JD, CHC, President, MPA On March 17, the Office for Civil Rights…
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Business Associate Disclosures During COVID-19
Written By: Margaret Scavotto, MPA and Sarah Badahman, HIPAAtrek On April 2, 2020, the OCR issued a Notification of Enforcement Discretion under HIPAA to Allow Uses…
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Facilitating Remote Work During the Coronavirus Pandemic
As the nation continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important that we work together to help facilitate the effort to contain and…
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Coronavirus Disclosure: Pitfalls to Avoid
COVID-19 is a national emergency. Healthcare providers and public health agencies are working in overdrive to prevent the further spread of the virus. As healthcare…
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Disclosures Involving the Coronavirus Pandemic
While healthcare facilities are preparing for the coronavirus pandemic, hospitals are facing increased workloads. Healthcare providers are required to report cases of COVID-19 to public…
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Does HIPAA Provide Special Protections for HIV Diagnosis/Treatment?
It’s easy to assume that the more sensitive information is, the more it should be protected. We know that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability…
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Learning from 2019’s Ransomware Epidemic
In 2019, 764 healthcare providers were hit with ransomware. These organizations temporarily or permanently lost their medical records, had to redirect patients or cancel non-emergency…
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How to Handle HIPAA Privacy Complaints
Patients have the right to file a complaint when they believe your organization has mishandled their information or otherwise violated the HIPAA rules. Patients may…