Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act news from FierceMobileHealthcare
NewsLaptop theft is No. 1 source of health data breaches
HHS officials last week confirmed what many people have long suspected: Laptop theft is the most common source of health data breaches affecting at least 500 people. Of the 189 breaches reported to Read more...
iPad could be 'like gold' for radiology and image sharing
With its 9.7-inch display, resolution of 1024x768 pixels and long battery life, Apple's new, hot-selling iPad could be the first true mobile device to bring medical imaging access to the point of Read more...
One-fourth of reported HIPAA breaches involve laptops
Last year, the HHS Office for Civil Rights started posting online a list of reported breaches of unsecured health data affecting at least 500 people. About one-quarter of all listed incidents Read more...
Healthcare organizations seemingly lax with mobile security
A third of all healthcare professionals store patient data on portable and mobile devices such as USB drives, laptops and mobile phones, according to a 2008 survey by Credant Technologies. Another Read more...
Secure text messaging firm launches healthcare division
The U.S. may have lagged behind Europe and Asia in adopting text messaging, but there's no doubt now that SMS is here to stay. "We noticed that the most popular application on the [mobile phone] Read more...
Mobile apps push more clinical data to smartphones
Here at FierceMobileHealthcare, we're fairly sure a good number of you, our loyal readers, saw the story in the Wall Street Journal last Thursday about how Apple and Research in Motion are making Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Twitter for sharing clinical data
Maybe Twitter is maturing after all. An article in the journal Telemedicine and e-Health proposes 10 specific ways the microblogging service could be used to collect and disseminate health Read more...
Maimonides auditing its network infrastructure for maximum wireless security
As part of a comprehensive review and upgrade of its network infrastructure to assure compliance with HIPAA privacy and security requirements, Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, is testing Read more...
| Press ReleasesMMIC Group Introduces Cyber Solutions© Data Security Coverage for Physicians and HospitalsMINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Midwestern medical liability insurance company MMIC Group, Inc. has introduced Cyber Solutions©, which provides comprehensive coverage for data breaches, invasions of Read more >> Harris Corporation Awarded $5.3 Million Contract to Integrate New Medical Coding Standards for U.S. Department of VeteransHighlightsHarris will support the VA’s migration to new coding standards in time for Oct.1, 2013 transition.Transition to ICD-10 standards will improve VA billing and payment processes for Read more >> Beazley Selected by UHC as Preferred Cyber Liability InsurerBeazley's coverage offered to 369 member hospitals and medical centersLONDON, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Beazley, a leading insurer of data privacy and network security risks, has been selected by Read more >> Coalfire Recognized as a HITRUST CSF Assessor for Healthcare OrganizationsLeading IT GRC firm expands HIPAA-related servicesLOUISVILLE, Colo., Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Colorado-based Coalfire, an independent IT Governance, Risk and Compliance firm, today announced it Read more >> Cbeyond Resource Guide Provides Healthcare Practitioners with Insights to Help Leverage Cloud TechnologyGuide Designed to Help Medical Practices Reduce IT Costs, Improve Security and Meet Regulatory Requirements ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cbeyond (NASDAQ: CBEY), a leading provider of IT and Read more >> |
