The below articles are all published in BC advantage
Magazine and written and contributed by Brandon
Barney
Brandon Barney Security Support Director
at SecurityMetrics
Credit Card Info on File? Bad idea.
Your office probably has patient credit and debit cards on file for easy payments, refunds, and chargebacks. You likely keep those cards in easy-to-access spreadsheets, word processing programs, online accounts, printed binders, or e-wallets for futu...
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The HIPAA Practice Everyone Neglects: Physical Security
According to 2012's Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) pilot audits, a glaring majority of the healthcare industry is not prepared for an inspection of their Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (...
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The HIPAA Security Rule: Yes, It's Your Problem
In the frenzy of recent HIPAA Omnibus and security news, I thought it would be appropriate to address a looming problem I see occurring in the healthcare industry. Too often do small covered entities (healthcare providers, clearinghouses, and health ...
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