Cybersecurity for BYOD and a Mobile Workforce When we talk about cybersecurity one thing is certain, it is becoming more and more prevalent today. You see it in the news all the time. Health care organizations, municipalities, police department's, government agencies, and most recently a vital oil and gas pipeline system have all fallen victim [...]
What Does a Ransomware Attack Look Like? With the recent ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline in the news, it is important that we acknowledge potential exposure regardless of the size of the organization and be proactive in minimizing risk. The Attack Here is an example of what we ransomware it looks like [...]
Cloud computing represents a major shift from the traditional way of thinking about Information Technology. Before cloud computing, companies had their own servers and hardware in-house for file sharing, data communications, and shared software applications. They hired staff to maintain their hardware and software which was time-consuming and expensive. Access to file storage and software [...]
A new HIPAA cybersecurity law promises to lower fines and provide audit relief. On January 5, 2021, President Trump signed HR 7898 which amends the HITECH Act providing Safe Harbor for HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates that have consistently implemented government-recognized cybersecurity practices. According to an article published by Healthcare IT Today, in order [...]
In the past year, our workforce has become more mobile working on-site or from home. As a result, human service agencies are looking for guidance to address HIPAA security for remote computing. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published guidance for protecting PHI in a remote environment. HHS Guidance Some highlights of the [...]
Human Service Providers (HSP) provide facility-based, in-home, and community-based services and supports. With COVID-19, HSP staff had to adjust quickly to a new work environment. They have become increasingly mobile and are working from a remote location or home office. A Document Management System (DMS) improves service delivery by making documents available to this new [...]
Many service providers who deal with Protected Health Information (PHI) have enhanced their HIPAA compliance with a document management system. HIPAA was drafted when most healthcare processes relied on paper charts and physical documents. However, electronic health records (EHRs), are now the standard in many agencies, and continue to increase in popularity in the Human [...]
