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Don't SRA it Alone.. We Have the Security Risk Analysis Tools to Guide You!

The last few weeks we have been educating you with our recent articles about spoofing and phishing that threaten your cyber-security! Healthcare organizations are always going to be a target from malicious characters...

What is Phishing and How Common is it?

What is Phishing and How Common is it? Phishing is an attempt to acquire personal information such as usernames, passwords or financial information via impersonation or by spoofing. Despite how simple they are,...

How Would You Improve HIPAA? Let OCR Know!

Reminder for Comments on Improving Care Coordination and HIPAA Rules The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), sent out a reminder for input from the public on how the...

How to Be Cyber Secure and Protect Yourself from Scams!

Spoofing is a serious type of scam that unfortunately happens all the time! Unsuspecting victims are tricked into confirming or releasing personal information, sending money, or scammed into various...

5 Tips for Effective Time Management

"I just wish I had more time!" This is one of the most common phrases we hear from our colleagues, friends, and family members on a daily basis. Those who work in the healthcare profession can be even more prone in...

MIPS 2018 Data Submission Period is Open Now Through April 2, 2019

If you are a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinician who participated in Year 2 (2018) of the Quality Payment Program, the MIPS Data Submission Period is open. Data can be submitted and updated...

The OIG's Big Three for FY 2018

The recent Semiannual Report to Congress from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that summarizes the activities for the last half of the Fiscal Year (FY) had...

Recent Settlement Demonstrates the Importance of Termination Procedures

The HIPAA Security Rule requires covered entities and business associates to implement reasonable and appropriate safeguards for the protection of electronic protected health information (ePHI). The Workforce...

Start the New Year Off with a Secure Password!

Password Recommendations According to NIST Guidelines Not too long ago, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) finalized guidelines that proposed changing password security recommendations and...

CMS Final Rule Removes Certain Training Requirements in CY 2019

CMS Final Rule Removes Certain Training Requirements in CY 2019 It's that time of year again, the holiday season is dwindling down with New Year's Day approaching. In the compliance world, it is the time of year...