There has been tremendous progress in healthcare IT interoperability, but this video is a stark reminder of how much more we need to do to better support patients, caregivers, and their providers. Health information…
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HIPAA Security Rule Update: Why Basic Compliance Isn’t EnoughBy Jason Ward
Jason Ward is VP of IT and tech support at Collette Health.
The healthcare sector has become an increasingly attractive target for…
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Dr. Dorothy Fink, named acting secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this week, issued a five-step memorandum to all HHS heads of operating division and staff divisions to curtail outgoing…
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The Security Incident
A phishing attack between April-June 2019 compromised eight employee email accounts at Solara Medical Supplies, exposing sensitive data of 114,000+ individuals.
Impact and Information Exposed
Names
Social Security numbers
Bank details
Patient login credentials
Medical diagnoses
Contact information
Investigation Findings
HHS…
On his first day in office of his second term, President Donald Trump revoked Joe Biden’s 2023 executive order, which aimed to establish standards for the safe, secure and trustworthy development of AI across…
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Breaking News: DEA’s Latest Regulatory Proposal
The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has unveiled its proposed framework for prescribing controlled substances virtually, addressing the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act requirements. This announcement follows the…
At a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) event in San Francisco during the JPM Healthcare Conference, panelists discussed the government’s role in advancing AI technology and government oversight of the technology with the changing administration. Micky…
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued its HHS Artificial Intelligence Strategic Plan, which the agency says will “set in motion a coordinated public-private approach to improving the quality, safety, efficiency,…
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Among myriad acronyms in the healthcare industry, HIPAA is one of the most referenced.
At the end of last year, the Department of Health and Human Services proposed major updates to this law — named…
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What You Should Know:
– The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today has released its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategic Plan, outlining a comprehensive vision for how AI can transform healthcare, human services,…
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