Category: Security
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Third major data breach in four years for OHSU
For the third time in four years, Oregon Health and Science University has suffered a major data breach, the facility announced this week. read more
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Hospital suffers second major data breach in less than a year
For the second time in less than a year, Oregon Health and Science University has suffered a major data breach, the facility announced this week. read more
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Get set: New HIPAA has teeth
The HIPAA Privacy and Security final rule — also known as the HIPAA Omnibus Rule — became effective March 26. One expert predicts enforcers will have a heyday with expanded ability to crack down on providers and their business associates. read more
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U. of Miss. Medical Center reports breach
The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson recently posted a website statement to notify patients of a breach of health and personal data.
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OHSU Contacts 4,000 Surgery Patients After Data Breach
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is in the midst of contacting approximately 4,000 patients after a laptop containing some of their personal information was stolen. The laptop was taken during a burglary at an OHSU surgeon's vacation rental home while in Hawaii in late February. Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is in the…
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Feds issue special fraud alert on physician-owned distributorships
Doctors who hold part ownership in medical device companies, beware: people in HHS’ inspector general’s office are watching you. And they don’t like what they see.
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HIPAA overhaul goes live today; HHS likely to ramp up enforcement
While the HIPAA omnibus rule officially goes into effect today, what exactly does that mean for providers and newly responsible business associates? After all neither are actually required to meet compliance with the rule until Sept. 23–six months from now. read more
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Data breaches hit hospitals in two states
There's a good reason that CIOs rank data security among their top priorities for 2013: Stories of data breaches continue to be an almost-daily occurrence–including recent breaches in Mississippi and Utah. read more
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Medical Center Deploys CommVault Simpana Software to Improve Data Protection
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, has deployed software from Oceanport, N.J.-based CommVault Simpana for improved patient care through increased data protection, simplified HIPAA compliance, and expedited access to vital medical records. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, has deployed software…
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New HIPAA rules go into effect Tuesday
While Tuesday marks the effective date of a host of new federal privacy and security rules, including extending legal liability to business associates of healthcare providers and restoring a measure of patient control over disclosure of their…