Is it a HIPAA Violation to Email PHI to Patients?
Email is a useful and simple way of communication. Is it okay for healthcare providers to use email to send electronic protected health information (ePHI)…
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Do Companies Need a GDPR Data Retention Policy?
Is Slack HIPAA Compliant?
What are the Requirements for Using Passwords Under the GDPR?
What Guidance and Tools Can Help HIPAA Entities Conduct Its Risk Analysis
Why Did Data Breach Reports and Complaints Increase Post-GDPR?
What are the HIPAA Guidelines on Using Social Media?
Are EU Citizens Protected by the GDPR If They Live in the US?
How to Comply With the HIPAA Password Requirements
How Healthcare Providers Can Secure Electronic Media and Devices With ePHI
HIPAA News
University of Maryland Medical System Malware Attack Unsuccessful
The University of Maryland Medical System found the unauthorized installation of a malware on its system on December 9, 2018. Because of the speedy response…
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Alarming Number of Open and Misconfigured Healthcare Databases Online
EmblemHealth Pays New Jersey $100,000 Penalty for HIPAA Violations
DHS/FBI Published a New Alert Against SamSam Ransomware Attacks
$500,000 Fine Paid by Advanced Care Hospitalists to Settle Multiple Violations of HIPAA
Medical Informatics Engineering Faces Multi-State Lawsuit Over 3.9-Million Record Breach
7,000 Georgia Spine and Orthopaedics of Atlanta Patients Affected by PHI Breach
Data Breach at Atrium Health’s Business Associate Impacts 2.65 Million Patients
Patients’ PHI Exposed in Breach Incidents at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa and Arthritis & Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas