We’ve been having some lovely spots of weather here, well minus ice, and a Nor’easter is projected this week… It must mean that spring is in the air! With that in mind, it’s time for a little house cleaning. When was the last time you changed your passwords? You should do this every few months, depending on your security policies and procedures, but no less than every 6 months.
Remember to pick a difficult password, 6 or more characters, at least 2 numbers, upper and lowercase letters, and if your system supports it, 1-2 special characters. Use something like the first letter of each word in a song you like or a famous saying plus the year you graduated from high school. This will help you remember the password so you don’t need to write it down.
This is an easy way to protect your clients’ and patients’ information and to protect your business!
Stay HIPAA Compliant, my friends!
By Jason Karn
