Government agencies – state and federal – have spent the past several months trying to get healthcare’s attention about cybersecurity and simple steps that organizations can take to reduce their risk of ransomware (aka minimize risk). “There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that … Read more
Audit log monitoring is probably one of the most unsexy, uninteresting activities a healthcare organization or business associate has to do. But neglect it at the risk of your solid bottom line and reputation. Last time we talked about how you can get into legal (and costly) hot water with badly aligned policies and procedures … Read more
As we cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to take a few extra measures to protect your organization, your patients and clients, and your data. Teleworking, where more and more individuals are working remotely, is widely accepted to prevent further spread of the virus. Now is a good time to address the risks that … Read more
By now you’ve likely heard that Amazon is moving into the HIPAA space with Alexa. In conjunction with their partners, they’re launching what Amazon calls “HIPAA compliant” apps. If only it were that easy to create a HIPAA covered app, or as Amazon calls it, skill. As with Amazon Web Services (AWS) it’s ultimately up … Read more
The first thing to realize about California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) compliance is that you don’t have to be a California-based business to be affected. As of 2018, California was the world’s 5th largest economy. You’re better off to ask yourself what the chances that you’re not subject to the CCPA. US-based or global, you … Read more
Consumers on the warpath to protect personal data privacy are making strides in state houses. For instance, here’s an update on Oregon’s Senate Bill 703 re selling health information. If you use Big Data at all, you’ve probably been following this Bill. It’s basically saying that anyone selling personal health information, although thoroughly de-identified, would … Read more
It’s been a tumultuous 2018 for data privacy and information security. New regulations here and abroad show that data privacy will continue to be a hot topic as we move into 2019. We’re seeing the OCR’s investigations and penalties aren’t limited to large entities or to large breaches. Expect that will continue. Over 60 organizations … Read more
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