It’s one of those questions that never goes away. The answer is, “Maybe” and very definitely, “Not always.” Contrary to popular belief, even after ransomware attacks, the safe harbor still applies when it comes to breaches. If your PHI data was encrypted prior to the ransomware attack that encrypted (aka “held for ransom”) it, you … Read more
We’ve been working with a number of clients lately who are trying to wrap their arms – and IT policies – around cloud computing and file sharing. You may remember last year when OHSU was fined $2.7 million for “widespread HIPAA vulnerabilities.” Well, part of those vulnerabilities came about because of improper use of cloud-based … Read more
At the HCCA regional conference in Portland earlier this year, I heard that a speaker said that only the NIST 800 series risk analysis standard is acceptable for a Meaningful Use risk analysis. However, while the NIST standard is one acceptable methodology for healthcare organization risk analyses, it’s not the only one. In the end, … Read more
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