What do ODs need to know about information blocking?
Information blocking is anything that interferes with, prevents, or materially discourages access, exchange, or use of electronic health information (EHI). The concept was defined by Congress in the 21st Century Cures Act, and the ONC is responsible for defining what... Read More
BEWARE – DEA Cybercriminal Scams
A year ago, we were noting predatory actions by imposters posing as DEA, police and FBI agents. Doctors were being contacted by email and phone with threatening messages. It appears the cybercriminals are at it again. The cybercriminals will relay some URGENT story... Read More
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR IT SECURITY
The Security Rule does not require specific technology solutions for providers but HHS does give some general guidance (see Security Standards: Technical Safeguards for more in depth info) HHS specifically addresses 5 HIPAA technical standards and PCS has grouped our... Read More
END OF SUPPORT FOR WINDOWS 7
As of January 14, 2020, Microsoft will be ending support for Windows 7 and this could affect your practice, if you have computers still using Windows 7. The HIPAA Security Rule requires that all Covered Entities must perform “periodic security updates” and have... Read More
Cybersecurity
Avoiding and Preventing Ransomware Attacks Recently Health & Human Services (HHS) provided some guidance on avoiding ransomware attacks in its “Cybersecurity Best Practices” report. HHS statistics showed that in the first six months of 2016, there were an average... Read MoreRecent Posts
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