Is your office doing all it can to protect your patients' sensitive medical data? Here's a nine-point checklist to protect the security and privacy of your patients. Use strong, unique passwords for all accounts and change them regularly. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for added security. Keep all software and systems up to date with the latest security … [Read more...] about 9-point checklist for medical office cybersecurity
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5 strategies for safeguarding patient confidentiality
In the healthcare industry, protecting patient confidentiality and safeguarding sensitive medical information are paramount responsibilities. As a medical office manager, fostering a robust workplace security culture is essential to ensure compliance with regulations such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and to maintain the trust and confidence of … [Read more...] about 5 strategies for safeguarding patient confidentiality
7 tips for leading a video meeting
We’ve become accustomed to attending work meetings on Zoom and other video conferencing platforms since the pandemic lockdown of 2020. But you might not be at ease as the leader of a Zoom meeting for your medical office team. Here are some tips for conducting a successful video work meeting: Set a clear agenda: Before the meeting, create an agenda that outlines the … [Read more...] about 7 tips for leading a video meeting
Quiz: How well do you manage passwords?
Did you know that most confirmed data breaches involve the leveraging of weak, stolen, or default passwords? One of your practice’s frontline defenses for avoiding the phishing attacks and other cybercriminal schemes is effective password management. How well are you managing yours? Take this quiz from Michael J. Sacopulos, JD, founder and CEO of the Medical Risk … [Read more...] about Quiz: How well do you manage passwords?
Are former staffers still accessing your office’s accounts?
High staffing turnover continues, and the cybersecurity threat to employers is real. In a recent study, phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) provider Beyond Identity gathered responses from former employees across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Ireland and found a vast majority of employees (83%) admitted to maintaining continued access to … [Read more...] about Are former staffers still accessing your office’s accounts?
10 basic steps to comply with HIPAA
HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a federal law that protects the privacy of individuals' personal and medical information. HIPAA is important for medical offices because it sets standards for the protection and handling of this sensitive information, which is critical to maintaining the trust of patients and ensuring the confidentiality of … [Read more...] about 10 basic steps to comply with HIPAA
The 10 policies you need to stop employee PHI breaches
Safeguarding personal health information (PHI) data from hackers, identity thieves and other cyber threats isn't just a legal obligation but a business imperative. Yet, with so much on the line, breaches keep happening, even at large and sophisticated organizations that invest millions in data security. The Problem: Employees Many PHI breaches can be traced back to … [Read more...] about The 10 policies you need to stop employee PHI breaches
4 ways your managed IT provider can help with HIPAA
Healthcare IT can best be explained as technology that allows the secure exchange of medical and patient information between healthcare providers, patients, insurers, and other administrative operations. With the rapid increase of healthcare companies adopting cloud technology to share files and store private data, the need to involve managed service providers to assure full … [Read more...] about 4 ways your managed IT provider can help with HIPAA
Healthcare employees love “123456” for their passwords
The healthcare sector’s employees, working for the world’s richest companies, use poor passwords to secure business accounts, reveals new research by NordPass. While cybersecurity experts repeatedly urge businesses to take better care of corporate accounts, passwords such as “123456,” “password,” and “12345” still make it to the top of the healthcare industry’s list. These are … [Read more...] about Healthcare employees love “123456” for their passwords
How to stay vigilant without hiring a surprise attack ninja
Remember the Pink Panther movies? Peter Sellers’ character, Inspector Clouseau, hired “Cato” to randomly attack him. He thought unexpected ninja attacks would keep him every vigilant. While the over the top comedy is ridiculous, it does remind us of how to approach cybersecurity. You do not need to hire someone with a kendo stick to beat your staff into compliance, but frequent … [Read more...] about How to stay vigilant without hiring a surprise attack ninja