Tag Archives: Healthcare organizations
5 Tips for Safeguarding Against HIPAA Violations
To avoid HIPAA violations, it’s important for healthcare organizations to put into place strict guidelines that protect patient privacy. HIPAA violations may result in penalties of $100 to $50,000 per violation, depending on the conduct at issue. When it comes to data breaches, a single event may result in numerous violations. For example, the loss Continue Reading »
5 Dangerous Misconceptions About Cyber Liability Exposures
Misconception #1 Cyber breaches are mostly a result of foreign offshore sophisticated hackers who are only targeting large retail and healthcare systems. In reality, the most common types of breaches are: Lost, stolen or missing electronic assets Improper disposal of data Paper documents not shredded File cabinets with sensitive contents Prescription bottles X-Ray images Electronic Continue Reading »
How Can Higher Silver Prices Increase Risk for Health Clinics?
Healthcare organizations face yet another risk – as if they didn’t have enough already. Who knew that the increase in the price of silver would cause an increase data breach risk for imaging centers, orthopedic centers, and even general health clinics. Calling 15,000 people to make them aware that their X-rays had been stolen from Continue Reading »