by Gary Scott | Dec 22, 2016 | News
If HIPAA breach fines have become more expensive for ePHI violations – a lost hard drive will be worse than a box of paper documents. Are HIPAA breach fines stiffer for ePHI violations? | EHRintelligence.com. by Gary Scott | Dec 22, 2016 | News
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA),was enacted to prevent the use or disclosure of protected health information (PHI). HIPAA requires that health organizations maintain reasonable care to physically safeguard patient’s PHI. HIPAA AND EPHI... by Gary Scott | Dec 22, 2016 | News
A CIO Magazine article reporting how Asus routers may open USB attached hard drives to hackers is a new story to and old dilemma. This article is a perfect example of balancing easy access to information and the need for security. The easiest setup mode for your Asus... by Gary Scott | Dec 22, 2016 | News
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) require organizations, including: insurance companies, clinics, doctor’s offices and hospitals, to physically safeguard electronic protected health information (EPHI) stored on computer hard drives,... by Gary Scott | Dec 22, 2016 | News
Target Breach: 10 Facts (via InformationWeek) Mathew J. Schwartz Experts advise consumers not to panic as suspicion falls on point-of-sale terminals used to scan credit cards. Just in time for the holidays, Target confirmed Thursday that its systems were breached.... 