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HIPAA and Mask Inquiries: Is it a HIPAA Violation?
Stephen Sullivan, an attorney that specializes in healthcare law explains. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have...
Uptime Networks
Aug 11, 20202 min read
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$1 Million OCR Settlement Reached for Stolen Unencrypted Laptop
Lifespan Affiliated Covered Entity (“Lifespan ACE”) is a HIPAA-covered entity. This not-for-profit health system includes three academic...
Uptime Networks
Aug 5, 20202 min read
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Why Data Protection in Healthcare is Essential
Security Measures and Employee Training Both Play a Role The rate at which healthcare entities are targeted by hackers has increased...
Uptime Networks
Jul 27, 20203 min read
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745,352 Affected by June Healthcare Breaches
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) publicly lists breaches, affecting more than 500...
Uptime Networks
Jul 10, 20203 min read
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What is a HIPAA Service?
When is a HIPAA Service Used and What is Required? A HIPAA service is a service performed by one entity, that enables another entity to...
Uptime Networks
Jun 15, 20202 min read
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Healthcare Cyber Security: Why Healthcare is Vulnerable
In the past two years email fraud in healthcare has increased by 473%. Most cyberattacks are the result of phishing attacks. A phishing...
Uptime Networks
May 15, 20203 min read
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4 Tips: HIPAA Compliance for Small Practices
Healthcare organizations of all sizes must comply with the standards set forth by HIPAA. Although HIPAA mandates the same regulations for...
Uptime Networks
May 1, 20202 min read
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