A little bit more than 15 minutes of fame, just cost three Boston area hospitals, Boston Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital, a collective $999,000.
Tag: HIPAA
Clueless and Dangerous: “Your Medical Records Are Safe Because They’re Entered into Our System” – Podcast
Listen in to the story of the “safety” of PHI at Holland Eye Surgery and Laser Center, which discovered that a hacker began accessing their electronic records in 2016 and, that over time, more than 42,000 patients’ PHI was exposed.
What You Need to Know About the High Cost of 15 Minutes of Fame, HIPAA Edition
Hey, we all like publicity, but “free” publicity that costs you close to $1 million isn’t free, is it?
Clueless and Dangerous: “Your Medical Records Are Safe Because They’re Entered Into Our System” – Medical Group Minute
It’s 2:45. Do you know where your medical records are?
HIPAA Security…or Not! – Success in Motion
Ride along with Mark as he discusses HIPAA, naïveté, and why your digitized data probably isn’t as safe as you think it is.
Will Your Copier or Medical Equipment Become a Whistleblower? – Medical Group Minute
Even label makers have memory devices, and those devices may be chock full of protected health information.
Clueless and Dangerous: “Your Medical Records Are Safe Because They’re Entered into Our System”
It’s 2:45. Do you know where your medical records are? A week or so ago, I filled in endless new-patient paperwork. When I handed the clipboard and forms back, I noticed that other patients’ forms were spread across the counter, easy for anyone to read. I asked about their process to assure the safety of…
There’s an App for That HIPAA Violation
I recently read a post on someone’s blog in which the author addressed the question of using Amazon’s Alexa in an operating room. I used to think that there was no such thing as a stupid question, but now I have to reconsider. On the other hand, are you already carrying a little spy into…
You Have a Spy in Your Organization – Medical Group Minute
There is an unwitting lurker inside your organization. Do you have any clue what it is?
Will Your Copier or Medical Equipment Become a Whistleblower? – Podcast
Modern office machines, from copiers to printers to maybe even label makers have memory devices, and those devices may be chock full of protected health information.