Healthcare Information Security

NIST Releases Voluntary Standards For IT Infrastructure Security

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is circulating a draft of voluntary standards it is developing for the critical infrastructure of IT security. The framework, when fully developed, will outline security functions and standards based on a risk-management … Continue reading

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Healthcare Groups Increase Privacy & Security Budgets But Still Fall Short

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

The majority of healthcare organizations across the U.S. have increased their privacy and security budgets according to a new HIMSS survey released Wednesday. Officials say, however, many of the groups’ allocated budgets still fall short. Findings of the 2012 Security … Continue reading

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Latest HIPAA Violation Affects Phoenix Based Practice

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

On April 19, 2012 the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reported that a Phoenix based cardiology practice has agreed to pay HHS a $100,000 settlement for violations of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. What is alarming about this … Continue reading

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HIMSS Study Reveals PHI Breaches Are On The Rise

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

A recent study from HIMSS Analytics and Kroll Advisory Solutions found that medical organizations are far behind with respect to having sound privacy protections in place.  The study along with data from The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the department … Continue reading

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