How to Get HIPAA Compliance for Startups (Free Guide)
Healthcare is a sector that cybercriminals have repeatedly targeted over the years due to its reliance on outdated software and the immense worth of its data, namely, people’s health information. In fact, according to a Trustwave report, someone’s medical records can be sold for an astonishing $250 per record, while payment records only fetch an…
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May 14, 2024
HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (What is it and How to Draft It)
Ensuring your clients’ information is secure and well-guarded when running a business can sometimes be daunting. One of the key cornerstones of successfully protecting client information is understanding what the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) entails. While the implications may seem overwhelming initially, with the proper…
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Mar 16, 2024
HIPAA Guidelines for Telehealth Companies
A CDC report states, ‘the number of telehealth service providers in the United States went up by 154% in 2020 compared to 2019’. This radical spike kept climbing even after the COVID-19 pandemic. Large volumes of medical data were transmitted over electronic mediums in this period alone. With this unexpected influx of ePHI (e- Protected…
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Mar 13, 2024
Difference between PCI DSS and HIPAA Compliance
Personal Health information and cardholder information are two of the most susceptible types of data. Although they serve different purposes, it becomes important to have measures in place to ensure safety. PCI and HIPAA have quite a few parallels and getting compliant with both frameworks will help you build unparalleled market credibility. This blog will…
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Feb 25, 2024
HITRUST Certification: Your Gateway to Robust Security
As the healthcare industry actively embraces cloud technology and the electronic transmission of PHI, it has become an increasingly soft target for malicious actors. While HIPAA lays the groundwork for protecting health information, there was a need for a comprehensive framework to address the gaps in the healthcare cybersecurity landscape. That’s when HITRUST came into…
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Jan 29, 2024
7-Step HITRUST Compliance Checklist: Step-By-Step Guide
Are you aware that around 90% of healthcare organizations face security breaches, and large hospitals amount to 30%? This underlines why robust cybersecurity is crucial for safeguarding data in healthcare and HiTrust is one such compliance framework that aims for that. Established in 2007, HiTrust (Health Information Trust Alliance) ensures high data security standards. It…
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Jan 15, 2024