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Encryption
Email account hack at UMC Physicians puts data of 18,000 at risk
The organization reported that it is strengthening security protections in the aftermath of the breach.
HIT Think
Why the recent MD Anderson fine raises prospects for encrypting all information
Matthew Fisher
Associate
Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP
A $4.3M HIPAA judgment against the organization stemmed in part from its inability to follow its own policies on data protection.
HHS administrative judge upholds $4.35M fine for MD Anderson
Office for Civil Rights granted summary judgment after ruling that organization didn’t encrypt data.
HIT Think
Why the new EU privacy rule will be challenging for providers
Chris Bowen
Founder, chief privacy and security officer
ClearDATA
GDPR’s implications for healthcare organizations include ensuring that consumer requirements are met and potentially rewriting contracts with vendors.
HIT Think
How to keep health data safer in the cloud
Rick Sullivan
Chief government and revenue officer
Medsphere Systems Corp.
Healthcare organizations should demand that their IT vendors defend and quantify their security approach.
Stolen laptop contained unencrypted information from 500 patients
Clinical Pathology Laboratories Southeast offers credit monitoring after September 2017 incident.
10 ways to improve operations in a hybrid cloud environment
Regulatory compliance, security controls and data capture are among the important building blocks.
Stolen Coplin Health laptop held records on 43,000 patients
Employee's computer was taken from a car, it had some security protection in place, but hard drive was not encrypted.
Seven key practices for ensuring medical device and IoT security
Medical device manufacturers and providers must improve practices to protect patients.
8 critical steps to fight off a ransomware attack
Reacting as quickly as possible and restoring data from backups are key ingredients for recovery.
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