I had a conversation with a group of physicians a couple weeks ago that shed some interesting light on where patient information resides and how to protect it. Each of the 5 physicians had a smartphone of various manufacturers. Two had iPhones, two had Android phones and one had a Blackberry phone. I asked the...
There is a great post over at Infosec Island regarding a letter that was received from the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) after a data breach that occurred at a small medical practice. The breach was the result of a burglary. No details were given on what was stolen or what kind of patient information...
One of the questions that I get asked a lot is; What does it take to be compliant with the HIPAA Security Rule? And when I start to answer the question, inevitably the person’s eyes glaze over. So to prevent your eyes from glazing over I will give the simple answer: A lot. OK, that...
OCR is serious about enforcement! That is a message that 3 officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights made clear as they presented at the 19th National HIPAA Summit. The 3 officials who presented (links below take you to their presentations [PDF] ) were: Susan McAndrew – Deputy Director for...
The following blog was written a year ago but the content is still relevant today. What if organizations looked at HIPAA security as a competitive advantage and not just something that is mandatory and required by the government? In two recent surveys a clear message is being sent. The message is that patients want doctors...
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