Are You Vulnerable? Dig into HIPAA Risk Assessment and Risk Management
Cybersecurity threats in healthcare have posed serious risks and challenges for years. As a result, the government recognized the need to regulate access to electronic protected health information, or ePHI. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act were designed and implemented as national standards for the privacy of protected health information, the security of ePHI, and breach notification to consumers. These rules include risk assessment and risk management by covered entities.
HIPAA Audits: The Importance of Preparing and the Significance of Compliance
The use of health information technology becomes more prevalent in healthcare every day. As with most things, this presents pros and cons. New technologies offer opportunities and benefits for consumers, but they also present risks to consumer privacy
The best barrier to extended downtime? Education and preparation
Critical applications, medical devices, protected health information (PHI), patient safety, and lives are all at risk when extended downtime occurs. The question is, are you and your team prepared?
Healthcare’s Cybersecurity Stakes Reach Alarming Levels
In a recent Health Financial Management Association article, our very own Gerry Blass gives voice to the importance of a commitment to cybersecurity.
HIPAA Technical Safeguards: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Organization Safe
Healthcare data breaches occur almost every day and are becoming more frequent. Threat actors are continually shifting their tactics and targets relentlessly to stay ahead of the game. As a result, it is absolutely necessary that healthcare organizations respond to ever-changing cyber threats and implement technical safeguards that are current, comprehensive, and compliant.
ComplyAssistant to speak on strategies and tactics for health care organizations to consider for reducing cybersecurity risks at the NJ HFMA Annual Institute
Gerry Blass, President & CEO, ComplyAssistant, and Francois Bodhuin, Technology Director and CISO, Inspira Health are scheduled to speak at the New
ComplyAssistant to speak on preparing an organization’s downtime plan past 72 hours at the NJ HIMSS and NJ HFMA Fall Conferences
Gerry Blass (President & CEO, ComplyAssistant), Rick Lang (Vice President and CIO, Doylestown Health System), Jim Cavanagh (Principal Consultant, Executive Healthcare
Extended Downtime: Why You Need to Update Your Business Continuity Plan
In the latest issue of the Journal of Health Care Compliance, our very own Gerry Blass outlines the essential steps you should take to implement a solid business continuity plan.
Everything You Need to Know About HIPAA Administrative Safeguards
How do you know that your electronic protected health information (ePHI) is secure? In today’s world, you can never be too careful. Read on to learn about HIPAA’s administrative safeguards.
Risk Registers: Your First Line of Defense
Partnering with ComplyAssistant for your risk register needs facilitates a bolstered defense for healthcare risk management and establishes complete insight into risks that threaten the security and prosperity of your organization. ComplyAssistant works in sync with your organization to identify risks and controls upfront, setting you and your team up for protection.
ComplyAssistant Partners to Offer PriSec Boot Camp to Help Prevent Information Losses and Cyberattacks
Just as we tell our clients that privacy and security is everyone’s responsibility, we also believe it’s our responsibility to
Podcast: New Jersey HIMSS – Customer Story Series: ComplyAssistant HICP
The New Jersey HIMSS June episode of their Customer Story podcast series features Gerry Blass, President and CEO of ComplyAssistant.
