IDI-Tech

03/02/2022

Due to the conflict in Europe, Russia has made it abundantly clear of further cyber security threats against the U.S. Please make sure your computer, phone, home routers, and any other items have the latest security patches or firmware and be sure to use an anti-virus on your phone and computers.

04/27/2021

HIPAA or GDPR. Both are expensive for not doing due diligence. Booking.com got hit hard for not reporting a 2018 security breach with a €475,000 fine.

To avoid such a fine. Get in touch with us!

https://www.hipaaguide.net/dutch-dpa-fines-booking-com-e475000-for-breach-notification-failure/

Booking.com has been fined €475,000 for taking 22 days to report a data breach to the Dutch DPA, when the GDPR requires notification within 72 hours.

03/08/2021

https://www.hipaaguide.net/georgia-man-jailed-for-attempting-to-frame-nurse-for-fake-hipaa-violations/

A Georgia man has been sentenced to 6 months in jail for falsely accusing a hospital nurse of violating patient privacy and HIPAA regulations.

02/01/2021

Remember right to access to medical records is 30 days. Could land you a big fine, if violated.

The HHS has fined Banner Health $200,000 for delayed responses to requests from patients for copies of their medical records.

12/08/2020

https://www.hipaaguide.net/ocr-fines-university-of-cincinnati-medical-center-65000-for-failure-to-provide-patients-medical-records/

OCR has announced its 12th HIPAA Right of Access fine. University of Cincinnati Medical Center to pay a $65,000 penalty.

10/12/2020

Cyber security and compliance is super important. Check out this video to see where your at.

Former Brigadier General Robert Spalding sits down with Cyber Security Expert Chris Robertson on Valuetainment to talk about Cybersecurity and technology. Su...

08/09/2020

Remember to have a contract with fellow businesses and protect portable devices. In this case Lifespan Health Systems were fined $1 million dollars for HIPAA violations.

Lifespan Health System Affiliated Covered Entity has been handed a $1 million fine for HIPAA compliance failures including a lack of encryption.

04/07/2020

The government can audit any practice at anytime. Be sure to have the organizational documents prepped, regulary updated, and properfly filed. Having difficulties? We can help.

03/20/2020

President Trump hows allowed use non-HIPAA of telehealth services (skype, zoom, etc) due to coronavirus outbreak for remote workers.

The Trump administration announced major changes today to open up access to telehealth services during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is waiving certain Medicare restrictions to enable telehealth services to be provided in all settings, including a pat...

02/21/2020

Hospitals and clinics are getting hit with ransomware. Be sure to maintain HIPAA by being proactive in your security audits. These documented internal audits are necessary to maintain compliance with OCR.