Health insurance giant Kaiser notifies millions of a data breach
U.S. health conglomerate Kaiser is notifying millions of its members of a data breach earlier this month. In a legally required notice filed with the U.S. government on April 12 but made public on Thursday, the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan confirmed that 13.4 million residents had information…#kaiser #hipaa #catherinehernandez #kaiserpermanente #changehealthcare #changehealthcares #unitedhealthgroup #signal #securedrop (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
White House defines reproductive healthcare data as protected under HIPAA
A revision to the USA’s healthcare and privacy rules aims to protect abortion providers and patients seeking the procedure — or other types of reproductive care such as in vitro fertilization and contraception — as some US states ban procedures and attempt prosecutions of citizens. A US Department…#hhs #hipaa #phi #ftc #linakhan #outcomesofchanges #ussupremecourt #pdf #roevwade #guess (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
White House defines reproductive health care data as protected under to HIPAA
A revision the USA’s healthcare and privacy rules aims to protect abortion providers and patients seeking the procedure — or other types of reproductive care such as in vitro fertilization and contraception — as some US states ban procedures and attempt prosecutions of citizens. A US Department of…#hhs #hipaa #phi #ftc #linakhan #outcomesofchanges #ussupremecourt #pdf #roevwade #guess (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
C.A. Short Company Launches Employee Recognition Program, Short Shoutouts
The HIPAA-compliant platform offers a user-friendly experience, allowing patients to recognize healthcare staff in less than a minute. SHELBY, N.C., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- C.A. Short Company, a leading provider of employee engagement and recognition solutions, is pleased to... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news
Health records giant Epic cracks down on startup for unauthorized sharing of patient data
Epic Systems, the largest provider of software for managing medical records, says a venture-backed startup called Particle Health is using patient data in unauthorized and unethical ways that have nothing to do with treatment. Epic told customers in a notice on Thursday that it cut off its…#epicsystems #particlehealth #particle #epic #hipaa #carequality #permittedpurposes #carequalityon #wisconsin #klasresearch (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Zventus: Bridging the Gap in Healthcare with Technology and Top Talent
Zventus, a Los Angeles-based healthtech company, addresses healthcare worker shortages and operational inefficiencies by offering HIPAA-compliant non-clinical staffing and solutions to medical facilities. LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zventus, a leading Los... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 11, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
DocNetwork Completes SOC 2 Type 1 and HIPAA Certifications for CampDoc and SchoolDoc Platforms
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DocNetwork announced that it has successfully completed both the SOC 2 Type 1 audit and HIPAA audit for its and platforms. Conducted by Sensiba LLP, these external audits affirm that DocNetwork's information security practices, policies,…#annarbor #mich #docnetwork #hipaa #sensiballp #soc #pii #campdoc #schooldoc #michaelambrose (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sprinto raises $20M to bring automation to security compliance management
Sprinto, a security compliance and risk platform, has raised a $20 million Series B round to build more automation into its compliance management platform and widen its customer base to include the wide gamut of companies that operate digitally but aren’t tech-first. Compliance with frameworks…#soc #gdpr #hipaa #cis #grishredekar #accel #elevationcapital #blumeventures #vanta #drata (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A Telehealth Room at the Storm Lake Public Library
My dream of a Telehealth Room at our library began when I read an article on the Pottsboro Area Library’s Telehealth Space in Texas in the May 2021 issue of American Libraries. I greatly admired the concept of telemedicine at a public library. That was during the pandemic, when our library was closed to the public but preparing to re-open at 50% capacity. Our patrons were eager to browse the shelves again. The staff were also tired because we had books everywhere due to a leaking roof that damaged a portion of the nonfiction area. Among all the reshelving, I stared at the Pottsboro Area Library photo and wondered how we ...
Source: The Cornflower - March 29, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Darlene Kaskie Tags: Blog telehealth Source Type: news
Safeguarding the future of radiology with imaging informatics
Conclusion
With medical imaging centers facing aggressive attacks by the minute, it’s imperative to embrace a mindset shift – starting from cultivating a cybersecurity awareness culture to implementing proactive defense strategies and hiring experts with unique skill sets to help radiologists and department leads safeguard against cyber adversaries. Thus, with a collective approach to cybersecurity that combines people, mindset, and technologies, healthcare can win the war against cyberattacks.
Dhaval Shah is an executive vice president and Shujah Das Gupta is vice president for medical technology at CitiusTech.
The...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 28, 2024 Category: Radiology Tags: Cybersecurity Source Type: news
Freshpaint Meets Latest Federal Guidance for Replacing Tracking Technologies with its Healthcare Privacy Platform
Today, Freshpaint announced that its Healthcare Privacy Platform meets the latest federal guidance dictating how healthcare companies should use the industry's best marketing, analytics, and advertising tools while remaining HIPAA compliant. SAN FRANCISCO, March 20, 2024... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 21, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
HHS: National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics
The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) will hold a virtual public meeting on April 11-12, 2024. Agenda items include discussions on the 2024 workplan and briefings and discussions with invited experts on several health data policy topics, including standards for social determinants of health data elements, possible implications of value based care models versus fee-for-service on HIPAA standards, an overview of the key elements of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) published by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) in November 2023, and exploration of pri...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - March 19, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
eHealth Technologies Leverages AI to Streamline Patient Care
Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a critical tool for enhancing patient care at the intersection of healthcare and technology. eHealth Technologies, a player in this field, says its new AI-powered software can reduce the delays often encountered with patient treatment due to the…#ehealthtechnologies #dantorrens #pymnts #ehealthconnect #clinicians #torrens #ehealth #hitrust #hipaa #soc (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Greenberg Traurig's Brad M. Rostolsky to Present HIPAA Updates at 2024 PBI Health Law Institute
Health Care & FDA Practice Shareholder Brad M. Rostolsky, of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, is among the featured faculty at the 30th Annual Health Law Institute, presented by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI). The program takes place in Harrisburg, March 12-13. PHILADELPHIA,... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 11, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Zventus Maintains Highest Security Standards with Renewed Certifications in HIPAA, HITECH, and SOC 2 Type 2
Zventus recertified for SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA, and HITECH compliance, demonstrating continued commitment to data security and industry regulations. LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zventus, a preeminent global provider of business and technology outsourcing solutions, is... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 5, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news
