Recovering from a 3rd Generation Ransomware Attack

by Gary Pritts | Nov 7, 2019 | DD Boards, General News, Revenue Cycle Management

Recovering from Third-Generation Ransomware Attack Decision-makers need to understand the impacts of a third-generation ransomware attack so that they can properly allocate budgets and set priorities for recovering from ransomware, including:  Safeguards that can... Read More

3rd Generation Ransomware – Worst Cyber Threat Yet for DD Boards

by Gary Pritts | Nov 7, 2019 | DD Boards, General News, Threat Intelligence

3rd Generation Ransomware – Worst Cyber Threat Yet Eagle Consulting Partners has been writing about the threats of ransomware for several years.  We estimate that at least 25% of our customer base has had at least 1 ransomware incident during this time.  Because of... Read More

10 Cybersecurity Basics for Small Practices

by Gary Pritts | May 1, 2019 | General News, HIPAA, Physician Practices, Threat Intelligence

Small medical practices are not immune from cyberattacks, but complex defensive recommendations can seem overwhelming. Here we break down our top 10 list of cybersecurity basics that will help small practices protect themselves from data breaches and other cybersecurity risks.

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Email Encryption Considerations for DD Boards

by Gary Pritts | Jun 26, 2018 | DD Boards, HIPAA

Email encryption is a major area of non-compliance for DD boards. Read more to explore some of the typical challenges and a possible solution.

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School Counselor Fraudulent Billing Highlights Need for Internal Audit Program

by Katie Pellegrino | Aug 8, 2017 | DD Boards, General News, HIPAA, Revenue Cycle Management

In recent news, a school counselor and the owner of Western Carolina Counseling Services, Joseph Frank Korzelius, pleaded guilty to health care fraud having used the personal information from his students to submit false Medicaid billings. In total, Korzelius was... Read More