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I’m a Specialist, Should I Join an ACO?
While Primary Care Physicians are integral to the proliferation of a successful ACO, its unrealistic to think that beneficiaries will not need specialty treatment at some (or many) points in their episodes of care. ACOs need specialists, too! So... I'm a specialist,...
Infected by your Computer Company
Last week, two Wisconsin companies that provide an online service to dental offices, Digital Dental Record and PerCSoft, told 400 dental office customers of a ransomware attack. The files on the computer networks of the dental offices were scrambled in a ransomware...
Top 10 Brands used in Phishing Attacks
The top 10 brands used for phishing have been named. See who made the list!
Privacy Risk Assessment for DD Boards
Most County Boards of Developmental Disabilities are performing at least a periodic Security Risk Assessment (SRA). The SRA, mandated by HIPAA, explores risks to the security of electronic Protected Health Information (PHI). But what about the rest of the PHI? A...
DD Boards Need Disaster Recovery Plans
If the worst happens, does your Developmental Disabilities Board have a Disaster Recovery Plan to restore operations and computer systems? Read on to learn more about this important preparation.
Ransomware Causes Delay in Start of School Year and State of Emergency Declaration
Targeted ransomware attacks hit 4 Louisiana school districts, causing the governor to declare a State of Emergency.
PSA: Ransomware Outbreak Insights from CISA
The DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) just issued a special publication about ransomware protection and recovery. Read it here.
Sell More to Hospitals with a HITRUST Certification
The Provider Third Party Risk Management Council, made of a consortium of leading hospitals, introduced a new approach to third-party risk management. How can you better serve them? The solution is simple – any vendor of a certain size who wishes to do business with one the member hospitals must successfully complete – and annually maintain — a certification using the HITRUST CSF. Member hospitals will accept a HITRUST certification as evidence of a robust security program. No questionnaires or further dialog is necessary.
