Compliance Tips
How to Protect Your Organization from the Next Phishing Scam
In today’s world, it’s easier than ever for hackers to take advantage of organizations online. Recent examples of this have come in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline attack and the Scripps Health EHR breach. The repercussions of both attacks—which include gasoline shortages up and down the east coast and disruption of EHR, website, and patient portal—are continuing to be felt long after the bad actors do their dirty work. So, what can organizations do to protect themselves?
The Annual Phishing Report looks at the latest trends in cybersecurity as well the top risks to watch out for. Learn about the key findings as well as advice from industry experts.
One year into the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, phishing attacks against healthcare organizations remain a chief concern. Threat actors are constantly
How AI Can Help with Contract Management
By Gerry Blass and Robert F. Porr, CHC Nearly half of healthcare executives polled in a 2019 Accenture study rank
A 2016-2017 HIPAA Audits Industry Report shows that many organizations struggle with risk analysis. Learn about key takeaways from the report as well as advice from industry experts.
OCR report shows risk analysis remains an issue for organizations In addition to struggling to properly fulfill patient records requests,
8 Things You Need to Know About HITRUST Compliance
If you’re considering HITRUST compliance as a cybersecurity framework, here is a list of the top 8 points you should consider before moving ahead.
Sharing Patient Information: Pros, Cons and Implications
The news late last year around Project Nightingale aroused interest from both healthcare organizations and the public on how and when protected health information (PHI) should be shared. With new technologies, new entrants to the healthcare market, how can healthcare providers balance HIPAA, cybersecurity protections, and the need to easily share data to improve patient care?
Did You Know? HIPAA Compliance Consultants Can Implement NIST CSF
With the exponential growth in vulnerabilities over the past decade, healthcare organizations look to supplement HIPAA regulations with other types of cybersecurity frameworks. The recent uptick in telehealth and telecommuting during the COVID-19 pandemic has added even more vulnerabilities to an already long list. Cybersecurity has become a core focus for healthcare leaders as more weaknesses are identified and exploited by bad actors.
4 Reasons to Consider Virtual CISO Consulting Services
Looking to fill resource gaps on your IT team? Virtual CISO consulting services could be the answer – learn 4 reasons to consider hiring a vCISO
Fundamental Purchasing Guide for Vendor Risk Management Software
Are you looking to purchase vendor risk management software for your healthcare organization? Our fundamental guide outlines the features and functionality to look for when evaluating solutions, along with an expanded definition of what constitutes a “business associate” and the types of business data to be protected when working with third parties.
How to Prepare for Your Annual HIPAA Compliance Audit
Learn how to prepare for your annual HIPAA compliance audit with 6 best practice tips from the team at ComplyAssistant.
4 Security and Compliance Predictions for 2020
Over the course of 2019, we covered a variety of security and compliance topics, including security risk audits, HIPAA compliance, employee compliance training, and executive leadership and IT governance.
Though these issues are still relevant going into a new decade, we predict a renewed – or even evolved – outlook on four specific areas of security and compliance strategy.