Anthem hack affects 80 million, underscores threat of medical identity theft

April 1, 2015
Briefings on HIPAA

Hackers gained unauthorized access to the information technology system of Anthem, Inc., and exposed the PHI of more than 80 million people who are currently or were previously covered by the insurance provider. The attack also exposed the PHI of Anthem's employees, including President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph R. Swedish.

Release of information: Distinct steps of the release of information process

April 1, 2015
Briefings on HIPAA

Release of information (ROI) is typically a function that is managed by the HIM department, but privacy and security officers often play a critical role in ensuring records remain secure during transmission.

HIPAA happenings: HIPAA: Back to the beginning

April 1, 2015
Briefings on HIPAA

There's considerable confusion about what HIPAA means and what your obligations are under the regulations. I recently presented at a Midwest physician association conference. As is almost always the case, in the front row was an attendee just waiting for the Q&A session.

Security Q&A: Data-at-rest protection, minimum necessary standard, disclosure of PHI

April 1, 2015
Briefings on HIPAA

Q: Is there a sample risk analysis about how an enterprise or clinic might evaluate and determine if data-at-rest protection through encryption is reasonable and appropriate as defined in the HIPAA Security Rule?

Privacy and security primer

April 1, 2015
Briefings on HIPAA

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