The Time to Act is Yesterday: The Impact of a Healthcare Data Breach by the Numbers
Healthcare remains a prime target of cybercriminals in 2023 and there’s no sign of this trend weakening in the years…
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Say it out Loud…. Healthcare is Different
Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., J.D., McKinsey healthcare strategist, management professional, physician, speaker, and writer for Forbes recently published a great article:…
6 Things You Need To Know About PHI Cyber Security
Any healthcare business that processes protected health information (PHI) has to follow strict guidelines to safeguard that information. Since the…
The Complete Guide to Protected Health Information (PHI)
Consumers today are more concerned about their data privacy than ever before, with 92% of Americans worried about online privacy.…
PHI Breach Reporting: Know Your Responsibility Under the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule
Whether your organization is a covered entity or a business associate, you must follow HIPAA’s strict breach notification rules and…
How to Conduct a PHI Breach Risk Assessment
Any time your healthcare organization experiences a PHI breach, you need to assess the nature and gravity of the harm…
How To Manage a PHI Data Breach
As a healthcare provider, you do your best to protect your patients’ protected health information (PHI). But, despite your best…
When Must a PHI Breach Be Reported Under HIPAA, and Who Must Be Notified?
It’s an unfortunate reality, but today’s healthcare organizations face serious cybersecurity risks, and PHI (protected health information) breaches are on…
What Is Protected Health Information (PHI)?
Cyberattacks targeting healthcare organizations are on the rise, and the consequences are significant. From regulatory penalties to reputation damage and,…
7 Cybersecurity Compliance Strategies for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers
Compliance is a must for healthcare providers. Failing to comply with HIPAA and other healthcare cybersecurity regulations can put your…
What Is PHI Compliance? Plus 6 Tips To Achieve It
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires healthcare providers to be good stewards of patient information. Protected health…
What Is a PHI Security Breach?
Digital technologies improve our lives, but they put our personal data at constant risk of theft and loss. Unfortunately, between…
6 Key Regulations for Healthcare Cybersecurity
Healthcare cybersecurity is always changing. As an organization, you have to follow a complex web of rules — and if…
The 5 Biggest Risks & Challenges to Healthcare Cybersecurity
Businesses in the healthcare industry are a prime target for cybercriminals. It isn’t the only industry seeing an uptick in…
Healthcare Security Compliance: 6 Best Practices for Healthcare IT
As a healthcare organization, you’re beholden to HIPAA regulations. HIPAA has always been tricky to navigate, but in today’s digital…
Healthcare and Cybersecurity: 35 Key Statistics and Facts You Should Know
Like technology, cybersecurity is always in flux. Healthcare organizations have to keep up with the latest threats while also ensuring…
5 Ways to Improve Healthcare Cybersecurity in Hospitals
Hospitals need to digitize to stay competitive and create a better patient experience, but increasing the availability of sensitive electronic…
The IT Expert Guide to Healthcare Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity risks are rising globally with no signs of slowing. From 2021 to 2022, cyber attacks increased 32% year-over-year. And…
Why Invest in Healthcare Cybersecurity?
Healthcare is now largely digitized. This has led to some amazing advancements in patient care. Electronic protected health information (ePHI)…
ePHI vs. PII: What’s the Difference?
HIPAA defines very specific ways that organizations can store, process, and access patient information. If you’re trying to understand HIPAA…