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Kansas Dept. for Aging and Disability Services Employees Fired Over Email Containing PHI
2 Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services employees were terminated after sending an email containing PHI of 11,000 individuals to improper recipients.
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Former OCR Official Reveals Top Reason for Risk Analysis Audit Failure
A key reason for risk analysis failure during an audit by the HHS Office for Civil Rights is mistaking a technical or non-technical evaluation for a risk analysis.
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OIG Issues Report to State DD Agencies to Address Group Home Problems
Given the increasing awareness of abuse toward the developmentally disabled, the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General has issued a report for CMS to counter this abuse. Recommendations are directed toward the states.
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Eagle Releases 2018 Edition of HIPAA/FERPA/IDEA Policies and Procedures for Ohio DD Boards
Eagle Consulting Partners is pleased to announce the release of its 2018 update of its Policies and Procedures for Ohio County Boards of Developmental Disability. These policies simultaneously comply with HIPAA, FERPA, IDEA and the Ohio law.
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Ransomware Targeting Hospitals and Health IT Systems
SamSam ransomware is making a name for itself by attacking healthcare-related organizations. Prior to its famous attack on Allscripts, SamSam infected three hospitals. Ransomware remains a significant risk for organizations in 2018.
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