Alexa, Increase Time with My Patients

Dec 17, 2019 | HSN

Amazon isn’t a company that lets an opportunity go by.  With the awareness of cybersecurity rising every single day, opportunity presents itself in a variety of ways.  Not only do they have a captive consumer audience, but familiarity and reputation allow them to...

Sentara Hospitals Agrees to $2.175 Million Settlement for HIPAA Violations

Dec 9, 2019 | HIPAA Fine, HIPAA Violations, HSN

Crazy Eight If only we were talking about a card game.  Unfortunately, for Sentara Hospital, we aren’t.  Instead, we are referring to them receiving the unwanted title of being the eighth recipient of a HIPAA financial penalty in 2019.  This $2.175 million fine is...

Ransomware Attack Impacts 100+ Nursing Homes

Dec 3, 2019 | HSN, ransomware

  “Doctor, How Bad Is It?” “I’m not sure, I can’t access your medical records to tell you exactly what the prognosis is.” Recently, this is what Virtual Care Provider had to tell its clients; that the technology services that they were providing were on hacker...

Now Will You Listen?

Dec 2, 2019 | HSN

It is likely that we can all recall a moment when we “knew about” something before anyone else.  A band, a trend, a fad.  Then it goes mainstream and you realize the word is out, and when a big name gets on board with promoting the person, place or cause, you find...

Conducting a Risk Analysis – What You Need to Know

Nov 25, 2019 | HSN, MACRA, Risk Assessment

You’ve likely heard of a risk analysis. Hopefully, you’ve also performed one for your organization. Whether you’ve been helping your organization work on its HIPAA compliance for years, or you’re new to the world of HIPAA, performing a risk analysis should be a...

Healthcare to Go

Nov 19, 2019 | HSN

Isn’t it wonderful how technology has made medical care more accessible?  Not only can medical professionals be mobile and go TO their patients, but patients can now take ownership via apps and devices that allow them to monitor their own well-being.  Apps and devices...