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Is the Telehealth you’ve adopted secure?
Many patients and providers who would not have normally considered telehealth as a regular way to access healthcare are now utilizing the services. Many patients…
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Double Extortion: What It Is, and How You Can Prevent It
If organizations refuse to pay their ransom, attackers are threatening to release the data publicly. This will of course include sensitive information and PHI. Before…
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HIPAA Enforcement Discretion Announcement for COVID-19 Testing
On April 9, 2020, the OCR announced it will use its enforcement discretion for Community Based Testing Sites for COVID-19 testing. The enforcement discretion is…
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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…
