Tag - healthcare it security

15Mar

Hospital Pays $218k Fine For Not Securing Patient Data

Check the software you are using to ensure that it is HIPAA Compliant when storing and sharing patient information. A simple check of the software’s security can protect your clients’ data as well as protect your bottom line. St. Elizabeth's Medical Center had to pay over $218,000 for a HIPAA violation fine for using an insecure file sharing program. Hospital with repeat...

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14Mar

Hospital Loses $17,000 – Employee Disables PC Security!

Everybody hates those security pop ups when trying to do your work. Nothing ever happens, so why do we need such tight IT Security? Ask the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center. Their entire network was locked down due to ransomware, because someone bypassed the security to make their job a little bit easier. This cost the hospital almost $17,000 to get the...

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