Category Archives: HIPPA

Should You Consider Data Breach Insurance?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Katie

We have written a lot here about technology and how it can make your practice more efficient and yet also make it more vulnerable. Technology is no longer just electronic medical records. As physicians and other health care providers come … Continue reading →

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Physician Liability and EHR Security

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Katie

Since many physicians have just finished transitioning successfully from old-fashioned paper to electronic healthcare records in their offices, a lot of them now think that their concerns over patient privacy and security have been addressed and that their physician liability … Continue reading →

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Why Smart Phones May Not Be that Smart for Physicians

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Katie

In real estate, it’s location, location, location. In medicine, it’s security, security, security. What, specifically, are we talking about? Patient information. No matter where patient information is in your practice –in a physical chart, in an electronic chart, or more … Continue reading →

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Computer with Information on 4 Million Patients Stolen in California

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: Today’s healthcare industry is increasingly dependent on computers and data sharing via the internet or an intranet system. Add to this the increasingly common use of social networking services, like Facebook, as a means of marketing a medical … Continue reading →

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