If your organization handles protected health information (PHI), it is your responsibility to guarantee that all the required physical, network, and process security measures are in place, and that all HIPAA protocols are being adhered to.
If your company has not done so recently, we recommend you undertake a risk assessment to identify possible vulnerabilities and to put policies and procedures in place to protect both personal and professional data.
The Microsoft suite of products is prolific in nearly every office environment these days, but does it measure up to HIPAA standards?
Over the years, you have put protections in place, but there has never really been a comprehensive cyber security plan developed to meet the ongoing needs of your growing business.
You know that cyber threats are real, but what do you need to be looking out for? Here are the top cyber threats to small business which were prevalent in 2018.
With such a large percentage of physician practices experiencing cybercrime, it is evident that these types of organizations should take a close look at their strategy for security to protect private patient information, critical medication lists, diagnoses and lab results.
In light of the seriousness of making a mistake in this environment, we have compiled a list of some of the most common HIPAA violations, along with some suggestions on how to avoid them.
HIPAA is the acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, enacted by Congress in 1996. The main purpose of this federal statute was to assist consumers in maintaining their insurance coverage, but it also includes a separate set of provisions designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care system. HIPAA provides the ability [...]
The HIPAA Privacy Rule was enacted to protect patient privacy. It restricts the use and disclosure of personally identifiable information.
If you are a doctor's office or medical center looking for advice as to how to implement IT systems, manage and store data or protect yourself from cyber threats, call the experts at Alliance IT LLC.
