Serious Security: How to Prevent Data Breaches in the Workplace

  Did you know that more than 3 billion Yahoo accounts were hacked back in 2016, resulting in one of the largest data breaches worldwide? Moreover, studies show that approximately 60 million Americans are affected by identity theft…
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How to Know Whether a Legal Threat Is a Phishing Scam

Somewhere in the late 90's hackers began sending out emails in the attempt to get a hold of users' passwords and other private information. These emails would generally contain some form of "bait" or lure, sent out to a network of users…

10 Tips to Protect Your Company Website From Hackers

Every business has to have measures in place to prevent hacking. This is especially true in the healthcare industry. You have to abide by HIPPA regulations and keep your patients’ data safe and secure. Healthcare is a particular target…

7 Ways to Secure Your Network Infrastructure

The number of HIPAA violations have been rising over the last decade, and the penalties have been rising. In 2018, there were 11 violations and almost $30 million in penalties. Your organization can't afford to be one of these statistics.…
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Learn the Easy Step by Step Process to Fill out a Hipaa Form

Last year, over $25 million worth of HIPAA penalties were paid out. No doubt about it: HIPAA compliance is important. But the money shouldn't be what motivates you. When you have a HIPAA compliance violation, clients lose trust in…

A simple step-by-step guide to HIPAA regulations

A single HIPAA regulations violation can cost your business up to $1.5 million. The thicket of HIPAA compliance is a gigantic labyrinth that keeps health care providers from doing what they love most -helping people. The health care industry…
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Who Enforces HIPAA? Everything You Need to Know About HIPAA Enforcement

If you work in the medical field, you hear the word "HIPAA" thrown around on a daily basis. Most know it as a set of rules and know that bad things can happen if you break those rules. For many, that's where their knowledge of HIPAA ends.…
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HIPAA Compliance for Medical Offices: How to Become Compliant in 8 Steps

It's no secret in the medical field that compliance with HIPAA is one of the biggest areas of concern. In 2018, the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Civil Rights received a record-breaking $28,683,400 for breaches of HIPAA.…
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What’s New In 2019: Changes to HIPAA Laws, Rules & Regulations

You know you've worked hard to make sure your office's privacy compliance meets and exceeds what the law requires. We're sure you want to maintain that level of service to your patients, so we're here to help you keep up with any…
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Why Was HIPAA Created? A Brief History of the HIPAA Law

HIPAA law is used in every pharmacy, medical office, health insurance company, and more. But did you know that the original goal of HIPAA was not to protect electronic patient information at all? How did HIPAA evolve into the laws that…
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Does HIPAA Apply After Death? Everything You Should Know

HIPAA regulations benefit consumers by protecting sensitive and private health information. Each year, over 84% of adults and 94% of children see a health professional.  That's a lot of personal health information floating around in cyberspace!…
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11 Debunked Myths About HIPAA and Medical Records Privacy for Patients

Are you confused about HIPAA laws and how they apply to your medical records privacy? If so, join the club. When medical records made the transition to the digital world, it suddenly became much easier for anyone to access your information.…
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Hipaa Compliance for Counselors: 8 Things Your Practice Should be Doing

In 2017, over 20 million dollars were paid out because of HIPAA violations, and that is just a partial list since 2017 violations are still being processed. When considering HIPAA, many think of surgical doctors and hospital staff but mental…
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7 Things You Need to Know to Avoid a HIPAA Violation with your Psychotherapy Notes

The work of a therapist is private and intimate. Every client you meet with needs to be able to trust that the information they share with you remains confidential at all times. This is part of the reason why HIPAA is in place, but it goes way…
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What You Need to Know About U.S. Data Privacy Laws

In the first half of 2018, there were 668 data breaches and 22 million records exposed. The number of data breaches is steadily increasing. With more of your personal information online than ever before, you should be concerned about your privacy. Part…
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How to Change the Privacy Measures of Your Web Browser Settings

The year 2017 saw a healthcare data breach every single day, totally more than 470 breaches by the end of the year. Yet, despite these attacks, studies found that just 29 percent of health systems in the U.S. have effective cybersecurity measures…