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07
Mar
In the ever-evolving healthcare sector, safeguarding sensitive patient data against potential breaches has become a top priority. To achieve this, healthcare organizations must ensure that their…
29
Feb
This article details the expected new HIPAA regulations in 2023-2024, which could have a significant impact on compliance for covered entities. The last major update was in 2013 with the HIPAA…
23
Feb
As our world continues to expand its interconnectedness, the significance of diversity, equity, and inclusion has never been more pronounced. Organizations strive to reflect the variety of global…
22
Feb
The increasing threat of antibiotic resistance has created an alarming global health crisis. It is crucial for healthcare professionals and patients to unite in the fight against this growing issue.…
15
Feb
Infection control is an integral part of healthcare, crucial to protecting both the providers and those who receive care. Whether it's the common cold or the novel coronavirus, infections can spread…
07
Feb
Healthcare organizations that handle protected health information (PHI) are governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, also known as HIPAA. The law consists of several rules…
02
Feb
Do you work in a hospital, clinic, lab, or another setting where you may come in contact with bodily fluids? If so, you’re at risk of being exposed to bloodborne pathogens.
Bloodborne pathogens can…
01
Feb
In the dynamic world of healthcare brimming with the exchange and storage of personal information, HIPAA emerges as a compass directing us to the safe shores of privacy and security. Violating HIPAA…
29
Jan
Between 2005 and 2019, healthcare data breaches affected nearly 250 million people due to HIPAA violations. Such violations are common; even the most competent healthcare facilities may encounter…
29
Jan
As a healthcare provider, you know how unnerving it can be to see the rising number of data breaches targeting protected health information (PHI). It doesn't matter how big or small your practice is—…