SOC2 certification is not HIPAA compliance - Ep 131

Recently, we have dealt with our clients struggling with vendors in the vetting process. Particularly, tech vendors of any sort. Many vendors have written off the HIPAA compliance requirements by simply saying “We are SOC2 compliant so you don’t have to worry about anything”. Often that is said by sales and management folks with a great deal of confidence. After spending some time at a recent HITRUST meeting I heard just how many people shouldn’t be so confident when making that statement. As with anything else the devil is in the details. What does SOC2 mean and how can you tell if that really means anything to you? Trust but verify is the key to answering that question for yourself.

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Black Friday Replay 8 Common HIPAA Myths

We are enjoying the holiday with our families.  But, we didn't want to miss a chance to share time with our listeners.  Today we are replaying one of our favorite episodes 8 Common HIPAA Myths.

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5 Things To Do Before Year’s End - Ep 130

Hard to believe another year is coming to an end. It is time to review 2017 and plan for 2018.  That means it is time to make your list of 5 Things To Do Before Year’s End. Just in case you need some help with that list, we made one for you!

 

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Text messaging is not secure by default - Ep 129

Text messaging is often the preferred method of communication for many people today.  It does have great advantages with its simplicity, instant delivery, and convenience.  However, I did not mention security on that list.  Text messaging is not secure by default.  Yes, you can secure it but that requires apps, platforms, and planning.  The bottom line is the communication method most people call text messaging is not secured enough to send and receive PHI without patient authorization to use it.

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Is there a cyber storm brewing? Ep 128

Lately, there have been a lot of articles in the "nerd news" services about various problems and vulnerabilities looming on the horizon or happening right now.  Usually, there are one or two in a normal week or so that really get our attention.  The last few weeks though it seems a bit different.  Maybe it is just noise or paranoia created to drive traffic to sites.  But, sometimes it becomes overwhelming enough to take time to step back and look at the details as a whole and determine what you really are seeing here.  So, today we discuss:  is there a cyber storm brewing on the horizon?

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