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Navigating New Healthcare Cybersecurity Regulations: What You Need to Know

Healthcare IT Today

The proposed changes aim to modernize regulations and impose stricter compliance measures to address the growing cybersecurity challenges. Whats Changing in Healthcare Cybersecurity? Document an incident response plan and establish contingency measures to restore operations within 72 hours, minimizing disruptions.

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A Look at Changes in the NEW HIPAA Security Rule

Healthcare IT Today

A risk analysis must include all systems, not only the systems that process health information, because other systems could be compromised to allow access to those containing health information.

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Why Healthcare Leaders are Turning to QR Solutions

Healthcare IT Today

Starting small allows organizations to fine-tune their approach while building staff confidence and documenting clear wins. Clinical teams can document improved medication verification rates and reduced documentation errors. Clinical teams can document improved medication verification rates and reduced documentation errors.

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How Healthcare Organizations can Minimize the Impact of Ransomware in the Cloud

Healthcare IT Today

Healthcare organizations need to have robust security tools and protocols in place not only to safeguard their data, but to protect the health of the patients they serve.

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Healthcare Data Security & Insurance Challenges and Solutions

Healthcare IT Today

Federal guidelines like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) outline the responsibility of healthcare providers when it comes to creating, analyzing, and distributing Protected Health Information (PHI).

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October Is For Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Essential HIPAA Security Risk Assessment

Telebehavioral Health Institute

When considering healthcare cybersecurity best practices, HIPAA security risk assessments and HIPAA remediation plans are essential. With October being “Cybersecurity Awareness Month,” security education and planning should be at the top of the list for many healthcare businesses. .

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The Ins and Outs of Healthcare Communication Platforms

Healthcare IT Today

But when dealing with all of the many things that providers do and the highly important health information about patients, something as simple as selecting a communication platform becomes a very tricky situation. How do you maintain the security and privacy of your patient’s health information as cyberattacks continue to climb?

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