Three Boston Hospitals Pay HIPAA Fines
In early September 2018, three Boston hospitals, Brigham Women’s Hospital, Boston Medical Center, and Massachusetts General Hospital, collectively paid $999,000 in a settlement for potential HIPAA violations. The fines were imposed by the Department of Health and...
Block Hackers with HIPAA Training
HIPAA Rules require that your organization provide training to employees on privacy and security awareness. Employees should know about the law as well as your organization’s specific policies and procedures. Reminding employees of rules and regulations through HIPAA...
WARNING: Your Fax Machine Could be Used to Hack You!
American businesses have used fax machines to transmit images via telephone lines since the late 1980s. Now, almost forty years later, many organizations are still relying on these workhorses to do business. As of 2015, about 46.3 million fax machines were still in...
How a VPN Can Help with HIPAA Compliance
Jason Karn, Chief Compliance Officer at Total HIPAA, recently discussed the importance of a VPN for groups that need to be HIPAA compliant with Karen Mesoznik, Head of Marketing Communications and PR, for Perimeter 81. Jason and Karen discuss: How a VPN can protect...
HIPAA Demands Smart Decisions for Smart Phones
If you had to guess how many Americans use a smartphone, what would your answer be? If it seems to you like they’re everywhere, you’re right! Here’s proof that we’ve officially embraced the mobile technology revolution — As of January 2017, about three-quarters...Cyber Thieves Thrive During Natural Disasters-Test
What better time to exploit the kindness of well-meaning people who want to help victims than during natural disasters? Cybercriminals are waiting in the wings to take your money or steal sensitive information. After events like the California wildfires or hurricanes...
Attacks on Email Accounts are on the Rise!
The threat of compromised business email spans across all industries. From healthcare to manufacturing – both large and small – from coast to coast –organizations are struggling to stave off increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Criminals are using techniques like...
A Managed Service Provider Can Assist Your Company To Meet HIPAA Compliance Requirements
Healthcare providers, health insurance agents, employers that provide health benefits, and business associates that see Protected Health Information must implement HIPAA compliance. The technical portion of the required HIPAA risk assessment, which is part of the...