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HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

• Anthem data breach settlement points to larger data access

  An expert says the biggest lesson to take away from Anthem healthcare's $16 million HIPAA settlement is the need to control who has access to internal systems and patient data. Continue Reading

• Opioid crisis solutions include analytics, EHR integration

  Health IT stands ready to help battle opioid deaths through greater use of data analytics and improved integration of EHRs and prescription drug databases. Continue Reading

• Cloud for healthcare presses on but is slowed by HIPAA anxiety

  Facing mounting pressure to take steps toward the healthcare cloud, hospital systems find themselves balancing modern infrastructure trends with HIPAA safeguards. Continue Reading

• To get secure cloud storage in healthcare, gauge risks first

  Conducting a risk assessment before moving to the cloud and establishing security controls when you get there are key steps toward achieving cloud security, experts say. Continue Reading

• Don't overlook HIPAA issues when developing AI healthcare tools

  So you have an idea for using AI in healthcare software? Be sure you adhere to HIPAA rules, suggests a healthcare regulatory expert, to avoid noncompliance problems. Continue Reading

• HIPAA compliance not guaranteed with ePHI security

  Medical facilities sometimes believe security is equivalent to compliance with HIPAA -- but not so fast. Organizations must consider other aspects when guarding patient data.Continue Reading

• HIPAA requirements steer data protection in healthcare

  Although HIPAA may not specify how to protect patient data in the event a system goes down, its requirements make it clear data must remain available and secure.Continue Reading

• Achieve HIPAA compliance while keeping data secure

  It's not easy balancing patient data security steps with privacy requirements from HIPAA. For starters, getting through to busy clinicians may be a tough task for IT professionals.Continue Reading

• Data security in healthcare competes with HIPAA compliance

  It's not easy balancing patient data security steps with privacy requirements from HIPAA. For starters, getting through to busy clinicians may be a tough task for IT professionals.Continue Reading

• Healthcare cybersecurity must complement HIPAA compliance

  The biggest threat to healthcare data security is often unauthorized access by staff. Behavior tracking can detect snooping by employees and identify users who have been hacked.Continue Reading

• Learn how to detect cyberattacks and prevent them

  Cyberattacks have become an all-too-common occurrence. Health IT experts offer advice on how to detect, prevent and recover from cyberattacks using the most effective technologies.Continue Reading

• For HIPAA-compliant cloud storage, weigh risks and set recovery steps

  Healthcare organizations and the cloud storage providers they work with must conduct risk assessments to confirm that all parties are safeguarding patient data as part of HIPAA-compliant cloud storage.

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• To defend endpoint security in healthcare, technology teams with training

  At many hospitals and physician practices, endpoint devices -- such as desktop computers, laptops and smartphones -- can become areas for cybercriminals to exploit. However, a combination of high-tech defense and old-fashioned common sense offer ...Continue Reading

• How to meet HIPAA compliance requirements with personal cloud storage

  Cloud storage options are popular among end users, but data protection concerns may hinder their acceptance in healthcare. Follow these best practices to secure data in the cloud.Continue Reading

• HIPAA violation examples: The five most common mistakes

  HIPAA violation examples make headlines every now and then, often with a hefty fine. The Office of Civil Rights laid out the five most common mistakes healthcare organizations make.Continue Reading