Top 3 Reasons to Invest in Compliance Risk Assessments
We get it – you’re a healthcare organization, and you’re tired of hearing about HIPAA. But, when HIPAA is on your radar, your first step to ensuring regulatory conformance is a comprehensive compliance...
View Article6 Best Practices for Aligning HIPAA Compliance and Mobile IT Security
In my June 30th post entitled The High Cost of HIPAA Violations, I referred to the recent IT security breach by Concentra Health Services in which they agreed to pay $1,725,220 in fines after a single...
View ArticleGot a HIPAA Compliance Audit Coming Up? Here’s How to Prepare for It.
So your company was just notified that they will be audited for HIPAA compliance. That’s not surprising, considering that the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has a “wall of shame” comprised of more than...
View ArticleThe High Cost of HIPAA Noncompliance – Infographic
Think your clients’ patient data is protected? Think again. Since 2009, the records of 31.7 million people have been exposed. As a result, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) for the U.S. Department of...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About Data Backup vs. Data Archive Storage
Last month, we listed the Top 10 Health IT Predictions for 2015. Safeguarding big data remains a top priority for healthcare CIOs as more than 80 percent of health data is expected to pass through the...
View ArticleMaintaining HIPAA and HITECH Compliance with Cloud Desktops
Today’s healthcare organizations are facing pressure to improve staff productivity and patient care through streamlined access to electronic health records (EHRs) while complying with strict...
View ArticleIntroducing HOSTING Security and Compliance Services
The wave of data breaches from 2014 has continued into 2015 – with healthcare organizations fast becoming the latest target for cyber criminals. Last week’s announcement by health insurer Anthem of a...
View ArticleLack of Systems Monitoring Heightens Risk for HIPAA Compliance Violations
Scores of healthcare organizations often fail to implement basic steps for adhering to HIPAA compliance regulations. HOSTING recounts the details of one of the latest HIPAA violations.The post Lack of...
View ArticleCareFirst data breach highlights the need for managed security and compliance...
On the heels of massive data breaches experienced by Anthem and Premera comes an announcement from CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield that it was a target of a cyberattack that compromised information of...
View ArticleHOSTING answers the top 6 HIPAA-compliant hosting questions
While many healthcare providers recognize the benefits of cloud-based solutions, concerns around maintaining HIPAA compliance while effectively safeguarding protected health information (PHI) remain....
View ArticleHOSTING Addresses the Top 3 Cloud Adoption Concerns
According to the 2014 IDC CloudView Survey, a majority of manufacturers worldwide are currently using public (66%) or private cloud (68%) for more than two applications. Yet cloud security,...
View ArticleHIPAA Compliant Mobility is Easier Than You Think
In today’s mobile climate, enterprises are scrambling to provide intuitive experiences for their customers, employees and patients. While digital transformation is disrupting front-office interactions...
View Article3 Essential Steps for Healthcare Data Security
Protecting healthcare data from unauthorized access and potentially malicious use, is a legislative requirement for all healthcare companies. HIPAA compliance is far from simple to both obtain, and...
View ArticleFive Budgetary Brackets for Healthcare IT Spending
Healthcare organizations face ongoing needs to deploy a diverse range of applications for 24/7 use. Healthcare IT spending and budget allocation should, therefore, match those needs as the healthcare...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About Data Backup vs. Data Archive Storage
Last month, we listed the Top 10 Health IT Predictions for 2015. Safeguarding big data remains a top priority for healthcare CIOs as more than 80 percent of health data is expected to pass through the...
View ArticleMaintaining HIPAA and HITECH Compliance with Cloud Desktops
Today’s healthcare organizations are facing pressure to improve staff productivity and patient care through streamlined access to electronic health records (EHRs) while complying with strict...
View ArticleIntroducing HOSTING Security and Compliance Services
The wave of data breaches from 2014 has continued into 2015 – with healthcare organizations fast becoming the latest target for cyber criminals. Last week’s announcement by health insurer Anthem of a...
View ArticleLack of Systems Monitoring Heightens Risk for HIPAA Compliance Violations
Scores of healthcare organizations often fail to implement basic steps for adhering to HIPAA compliance regulations. HOSTING recounts the details of one of the latest HIPAA violations. The post Lack of...
View ArticleCareFirst Data Breach Highlights the Need for Managed Security and Compliance...
On the heels of massive data breaches experienced by Anthem and Premera comes an announcement from CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield that it was a target of a cyberattack that compromised information of...
View ArticleHOSTING Answers the Top 6 HIPAA-compliant Hosting Questions
While many healthcare providers recognize the benefits of cloud-based solutions, concerns around maintaining HIPAA compliance while effectively safeguarding protected health information (PHI) remain....
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