Phishing trends to monitor in 2021

April 5, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

One year into the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, phishing attacks against healthcare organizations remain a chief concern. Threat actors are constantly finding new vulnerabilities to exploit. It’s like a game of whack-a-mole: When healthcare organizations swat away one problem, another pops up.

Video surveillance hack raises HIPAA risks at hospitals

April 12, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

As ransomware attacks and phishing attempts persist in the age of the coronavirus (COVID-19), healthcare organizations have correctly poured many resources into combatting these attacks. However, as always, cybercriminals are finding new ways to access protected health information (PHI).

Mitigating risk: The importance of an incident response plan

April 19, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

Cybercrime is up in the healthcare industry, and it’s a good idea to make sure you’re ready to respond to cyber incidents. The key to speedy mitigation is to have a security incident response plan, test the plan, and make sure it works as you exercise it. Having a plan is also a HIPAA Security Rule requirement.

HIPAA Q&A: Patient charts outside exam rooms, social media policies

April 26, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

Q: Is it considered a HIPAA violation for facilities to keep patient charts outside of exam rooms or at a patient's bedside? Most providers prefer to have the charts handy to review just before seeing the patient. However, anyone could walk by the room and potentially get a glance at the information. Would this be considered an incidental disclosure?