Basic HIPAA training and adhering to their hospital's own privacy compliance guidelines may not be enough to ensure nurses are consistently compliant, suggests a Dec. 27 HIPAA Journal report. Ongoing ...

Since the inception of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act in 1996, covered entities have had to navigate its murky waters. Last year, the Department of Health and Human Services ...

Health Care Compliance Strategies Inc. (HCCS), Jericho, N.Y., is now offering three versions of an ongoing education program to “quickly and effectively train a large staff on complying with HIPAA ...

In the wake of Change Healthcare’s February 2024 ransomware attack, which affected the protected health information (PHI) of at least 100 million individuals — the largest breach of PHI in history — ...

In today's digital landscape, cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving. As organizations continue to adopt new technologies and expand their digital ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights has submitted a report (pdf) to Congress on HIPAA compliance that reveals the most common privacy compliance issue ...

As such, end-users must be taught not only how to recognize social engineering and phishing threats, but also how to treat them, report them and ensure their colleagues aren’t falling foul to them.

What’s the one area in cybersecurity that is overdue for change? It's security awareness training. After three decades of underwhelming results, it’s clear that ...