Tag Archives: HIPAA
Your Not HIPAA Compliant Using Windows Server 2008
If your using Windows Server 2008 or older on your network it makes you none HIPAA Compliant and should be ashamed for putting your clients and patient information at risk. What Windows Server 2008 “END OF LIFE” and HIPAA mean for you? What you need to worry about is that Windows Server 2008 will no…
Your Not HIPAA Compliant Using Windows 7
If your using Windows 7 or older on your network you are not HIPAA Compliant and should be ashamed for putting your clients and patient information at risk. What WINDOWS 7 “END OF LIFE” and HIPAA mean for you? What you need to worry about is that Windows 7 will no longer receive windows security…
Is Microsoft Teams HIPAA Compliant?
Many still seem to wonder and ask what is Microsoft Teams and is this software questionable for use? This includes compliance and security officers in the Healthcare industry leading them to ask is this HIPAA Compliant? However lets go back to the basics, Microsoft Teams is a cloud platform that combines workplace chat, meetings, notes,…
What Are The Top Office365 HIPAA Mistakes
Office365 is a fantastic product, and it can certainly be HIPAA-compliant. But only if you take the time to set everything up the right way for the organization. Here the top Office365 HIPAA mistakes that we see organizations make: Free Outlook.com is not HIPAA compliant! Unfortunately, Microsoft’s HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA) doesn’t cover their free…
Best HIPAA Compliant UTM Firewalls
Do you know what UTM firewalls are the best to use to be HIPAA compliant? Is your Network Secure? How is your organization doing with UTM Firewall logging? If you don’t know the answer to these questions, you’re not alone. I am going to bluntly state that medical offices need to have a UTM Firewall …
What Firewalls To Use To Be HIPAA Compliant
Do you know what firewalls to use to be HIPAA compliant? Is your Network Secure? How is your organization doing with logging? If you don’t know the answer to these questions, you’re not alone. I am going to bluntly state that medical offices need to have a UTM Firewall (Unified Threat Manager Firewall) appliance. These…
Does A Office Printer Have To Be HIPAA Compliant?
Ensuring that your office printer is HIPAA compliant isn’t only important for the security of your patients but it’s also the law. That being said, all printer technology must be secured and maintained according to the standards outlined in HIPAA. Types of print technology defined: Print technology is defined as printers, copiers, multifunction printers,…
Amazon Alexa has some new HIPAA enabled Skills
Amazon Alexa has some new HIPAA Compliant enabled Skills Kit. Covered Entities and their Business Associates, subject to the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), to build Alexa skills that transmit and receive protected health information as part of an invite-only program. There are six new Alexa healthcare skills from industry-leading…
HIPAA Violation Examples And Fines
Not keeping up with HIPAA regulations can be quite costly for any physician’s office or entity that needs to adhere to compliance. HIPAA Violation fines range from $100 to over $4 Million. Staying compliant is not an easy task, regulations are always changing and you are required be up to date about every change. I…
What is HIPAA used for?
Most of us already know the basic of HIPAA and what the acronym is which is; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and it was passed by Congress in 1996. Now we can move onto the real question which is, what is HIPAA used for? Provides the ability to transfer and continue health insurance coverage…
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