Jul 11, 2022 | certificate of need, CON, Healthcare Industry, HSN
What is a Certificate of Need? A certificate of need, or CON, is a legal document that is required for the construction of a new healthcare facility. It regulates the healthcare system by requiring approval from regional governments. However, there are variations...
Jun 30, 2022 | HSN, Risk Assessment, Security Reminders
API Adoption and Healthcare Healthcare faces threats from cybercriminal activity at rates that continue to rise. The patient data that they access and maintain is valuable on the dark web in more ways than one. It can be an access point for a greater breach, it can...
Jun 27, 2022 | Breach, HSN, Risk Assessment
Healthcare Breaches on the Rise Don’t shy away from this headline, healthcare businesses cannot put their head in the sand or look the other way when it comes to establishing a strong cybersecurity program. For many, the focus has been on HIPAA compliance. This...
Jun 20, 2022 | audio only telehealth, HSN, Telehealth
HIPAA and Audio-Only Telehealth The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) put clarity recently on how the HIPAA Security Rule applies to telephone technologies. In the case of telephone lines that are traditional landlines, the rule does not apply. But it...
Jun 12, 2022 | Breach, Breach Notification Rules, Breach Reporting, HSN, Security Reminders
Exceptions in a HIPAA Breach In 2007 the Guide to Medical Privacy Law was published. It indicated that on multiple occasions hospitals, EMT services, schools, and other public agencies were incorrectly withholding news out of a fear of violating HIPAA policy. Often,...
Jun 7, 2022 | Digital Front Door, electronic health, HSN, Telehealth
The traditional way to see your healthcare practitioner was to call the office, schedule an appointment and when the time came, go to the office for your visit. You’d get there and then open the front door to attend your appointment. Like nearly everything, time, and...
