Many private medical practices have re-opened since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and are adhering to the safety guidance...
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Best Practices for Medical Offices and Clinics During COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have provided some helpful preparedness tips for medical offices and clinics to ensure their...
Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at HHS Statement
Notification of Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth Remote Communications during the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency The following statement was sent...
Report: Most Common Cyberattacks Faced by Healthcare Organizations
A recent report from Proofpoint provides insights into the most common attacks faced by healthcare organizations. To help better understand...
HHS Notice Regarding Individuals’ Right of Access to Health Records
On January 28, 2020, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a notice regarding legislative modifications made to the HIPAA...
BULLETIN: HIPAA Privacy and Novel Coronavirus
In light of the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health...
Emergency Directive to Mitigate Windows Vulnerabilities
The US Department of Health and Human Services just released an emergency directive to notify the Health and Public Health...
Protect Your Organization from Cyberterrorism!
Cyberterrorism is on the rise, and this includes phishing attacks. According to a recent report from Verizon, 90% of all...
Tis the Season for Phishing
As the holiday season draws near, MedSafe urges healthcare organizations and employees to be aware of online scams. Phishing attacks...
Is Texting HIPAA Compliant?
Is texting HIPAA compliant? The answer to this question is not as simple as it may seem. With more and...
10 HIPAA Breach Costs Healthcare Organizations Should Be Aware Of
HIPAA Breaches can cost healthcare organizations millions. Healthcare data breaches typically cost more than data breaches in any other industry....
Understanding HIPAA Right of Access- A Patient’s Right to Access their Medical Records
Understanding HIPAA Right of Access- A Patient’s Right to Access their Medical Records According to a recent study there has...