EHR systems provide convenience, promote information sharing, save time and promote patient engagement, but EHR cybersecurity risks are real and growing.
Insiders are a threat to the security of patients’ healthcare records – whether acting intentionally, out of curiosity or by mistake, the risk is real.
Beware the dishonest offer to delete patient data in exchange for more money. It can make you a target for more attacks, and they’re not deleting the data.
All covered entities and business associates, regardless of size, are required to follow HIPAA.
Paying five figures to settle a HIPAA investigation is painful. It’s much easier and less expensive to learn and comply with HIPAA.
HIPAA balances privacy with the need for communication with family and friends in behavioral health treatment.
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