Local Alabama Hospital Wants to Settle Data Breach Lawsuit

The data breach at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama finally nears the end after a four-year long nightmare. While there has been no final court approval, the hospital has decided to settle with the 1,200 victims whose information was breached. Each person will receive roughly $5,000 and Flowers Hospital has said payments won’t total more […]

3 Simple Steps to Make Sure Your Law Firm is HIPAA-Compliant

HIPAA Risk Assessment Quiz

If any of your clients are involved with health care, you know how highly regulated the field is.  You may think you are complying with all the regulations and have lock-tight security measures in place at your law firm.  But you could be wrong. Thirty-two percent of breaches in recent years were caused by IT […]

Best Cyber Security 2017

Best Cyber Security 2017 Cyber Security is as Important as Safety and Health in the Workplace Cyber security in the workplace is more important today than it has ever been. Hackers are giving business owners a run for their money with the latest tricks. Business owners are realizing that having the right cyber security system […]

HIPAA Phase 2 Audits Begin – Is Your Practice Compliant?

As a part of the continued efforts to measure the compliance with HIPAA privacy, security, and breach notification rules, The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has begun implementing the HIPAA Phase 2 audits, the next phase in auditing the policies and procedures adopted and used by healthcare entities and their business associates. These are crucial measures for […]