Wouldn’t it be nice if we could go a full year without a breach in security throughout the medical industry? We all know that’s not possible. In 2018, phishing attacks in Minnesota compromised 21,000 records, 75,000 records were breached in ...
Just when you were getting used to placing your thumb or finger on the tiny button of your phone to login, mobile technology is changing once again. With the latest devices, they won’t unlock without facial recognition. If this kind ...
Think you aren’t susceptible to security attacks? Think again. There are three different types of security attacks that happen every day: 1. Personal - this is where a criminal steals to get the information. It includes things like credit card ...
How do your patients find you? Do they search for you online? What do they want from your practice? Would increasing your technology make a difference … and set you apart from your competition? Many medical practitioners say their biggest ...
What will 2019 bring? More technology? Upgraded ways of doing business? More data breaches? Medical practices are converting old systems and programs as fast as they can. Why rely on manual when automated is faster? Why stick with paper and ...
Remember paper files? Every note, every form, every transaction was printed out on paper and stuffed into a file with your patient’s name across the top. If a patient wanted a copy, or you referred them to a specialist, it ...
As a business, you are responsible for ensuring the safety and security of all of your data. HIPAA laws require you to perform risk analysis and implement measures to reduce the risk and vulnerabilities found. The requirement applies not only ...
How many things do your employees need to be proficient in to do their jobs well? They have to understand the programs you use throughout your practice. They have to understand HIPAA compliance laws. They have to keep safety and ...
Technology has changed the way we handle health information. What used to include piles of paperwork is now being digitally produced and stored. Personal health information (PHI) includes medical histories, lab tests and results, mental health evaluations, insurance information, and ...
Every day, the news is filled with stories about hacker breaches and data exposures. Billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of terabytes of data have been compromised … it’s difficult NOT to be a little nervous. But are you ...
