Category: Security
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Server mishap results in largest HIPAA fine to date
A breach of electronic protected health information impacting 6,800 individuals at two New York-area hospitals discovered in the summer of 2010 has resulted in the largest HIPAA settlement to date–$3.3 million. read more …read more
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Increased med staff texting requires more security oversight
Pediatric doctors and medical staffers are embracing texting while at work, and the increasing practice means organizations must ensure data and messaging activity is properly secured given federal mandates and regulatory compliance rules, according to a new study. read more …read more
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Groups hit with record $4.8M HIPAA fine
Event Call out Unpublish: Mon, 06/16/2014 (All day) Event Teaser: This Privacy & Security Forum delivers what CIOs, CISOs and other healthcare IT leaders told us they want from an industry conference: peer-to-peer learning, case studies and forums to brainstorm and share ideas. To those shirking their HIPAA privacy and security duties: get ready to…
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Morning Headlines 5/8/14
Data breach results in $4.8 million HIPAA settlements New York and Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University will pay a $4.8 million HIPAA fine, the largest settlement to date. The data breach occurred when an in-house developer accidently compromised a network shared by the two organizations, leading to PHI being not only open to the internet,…
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New York Hospitals Pay Largest HIPAA Settlement to Date.
Two New York-based hospitals that participate in a joint agreement are agreeing to pay nearly $5 million for a data breach in what is the largest settlement of a violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules to date. Two New York-based hospitals that participate in a…
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“Security is the most important success factor for electronic health records”
(HealthTech Wire / Interview) – DDr.Thomas Schabetsberger, Head of Technical Sales and Product Management for ehealth solutions, Siemens Healthcare, Health Services International discusses how the company addresses … …read more
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Online Medical Record Access Outweighs Privacy Risk for Chronic Disease Patients
Americans with chronic health conditions say that the right to access their healthcare records online would outweigh the privacy risks of having that information out there, according to a recent survey from the Chicago-based research and consulting firm, Accenture. Americans with chronic health conditions say that the right to access their healthcare records online would…
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Seattle Children’s CISO Cris Ewell: Keys to building a robust data-security plan
Knowing your data and where it resides is the most basic element in building a robust data-security plan, Cris Ewell, CISO of Seattle Children’s Hospital, said in a recent interview. “You have to understand what the threats are and have a process to identify and mitigate those high risks.” read more …read more
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Identity Protection Services: A False Sense of Security?
0 A report released on April 29 by Javelin Strategy & Research should raise the alarm at healthcare provider organizations about the true costs of data breaches, as well as the appropriateness of remediation services offered to victims. A report released on April 29 by Javelin Strategy & Research should raise the alarm at healthcare…
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IE flaw ushers risky new era for XP use
When even the Department of Homeland Security is warning against using Internet Explorer, it’s a safe bet its security flaws are serious. But for many healthcare providers — notably those still running on Windows XP — IE’s recently-exposed vulnerabilities won’t be fixed by Microsoft. Microsoft confirmed this week that versions 6 through 11 of Internet…