HIPAA Medical data breaches most often caused by theft
An analysis of HHS information finds the biggest security leaks come from stolen laptops and removable memory technology. The take-home message: Keep devices locked up.By Pamela Lewis Dolan, amednews staff. Posted Sept. 3, 2010.
Information Security and Privacy Compliance Work Plan by Rebecca Herold, The Privacy Professor
The following is a high-level work plan to create an information security and privacy program to meet compliance with HIPAA, HITECH and other regulatory and contractual requirements. The areas listed will vary depending upon the organization’s business model, size, number of geographic locations, other applicable legal requirements, and any other unique factors. Each organization should use this as a starting point and change appropriately for its own unique business situation.
"My Credit Card is Being Used Fradulently after Anthem Blue Cross HIPAA Data Breach"
"Three days ago, my credit card number was used fraudulently. Today I received a letter from Anthem telling me a breach had occured, leaking my social security number, name & credit card number."
Copier Security Webinar June 11th, :CBS Evening News Report
Securing your copiers now and into the future is critical and Digital Copier Security and Compliance Helper will show you how.
Meaningful Use, "Folks are realizing they have to move ahead," states Dr. Lori Heim (AAFP)
HIPAA risk assessment is required to qualify for "meaningful use" so moving ahead should include risk assessment.
Copier Security Webinar:CBS Evening News Report Stirs Congressional Action
CBS Evening news aired their second episode on the hidden problem of copier security and now Complianc Helper and Copier Security experts are presenting a Webinar on solutions.
Data Breaches Up in 2010
There were 245 data breaches in the first four months of 2010 versus 498 for all of 2009.
Preventing Identity Theft (Red Flag) Is Just Good Business
Red Flags: Preventing ID Theft; Is the June 1 Enforcement Date Real This Time?
April 30, 2010 - Howard Anderson, Managing Editor, HealthcareInfoSecurity.com
If You Don't Fear a HIPAA HITECH Fine, Fear Your Lost Business
The US average total cost per breach was a staggering $6.75 million, with an average cost of $204 per affected record, 66%.of which was lost business, according to the Ponemon Institute study "2009 Annual Study: Global Cost of Data Breach"
You can go to jail for HIPAA HITECH violations
Jail time for a HIPAA HITECH violation is a reality.
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