Alan DavisAug 18, 20221 minIf You Think non-HHS Lawsuits Are Going Away......then you're not paying attention to the ice under the ocean. It's not news that HHS will probably investigate and hold accountable...
Alan DavisJul 22, 20221 minThe Continued Expense of Bad SecurityThis morning we read that BJC HealthCare has settled with their class action lawsuit(s) plaintiffs to set aside $2.7M for some pretty...
Alan DavisJul 14, 20221 minOklahoma State University Pays $875KYears ago, we used to poke a little fun at HHS/OCR, comparing them to a sleeping giant. As time progressed, it seemed like OCR was...
Alan DavisJun 23, 20223 minONC SRAT v3.3Back in October of 2018, we created a post following the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology's (ONC)...
Alan DavisJun 17, 20221 minHHS Remote Communication Technologies for Audio-Only Telehealth GuidanceIn response to COVID, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided information to help with the remote care of patients,...
Alan DavisJun 7, 20221 minCISA Warns of Pyxis VulnerabilityBecton, Dickinson and Company (BD) manufactures Pyxis stations and an ePHI system used to dispense medications, normally in a hospital...
Alan DavisMay 3, 20221 minFBI Flash Ransomware Indicators of Compromise MessageThe Federal Bureau of Investigations has released a wonderful warning showing how criminals are infiltrating information services. This...
Alan DavisApr 25, 20222 minThe Importance of §164.308(a)(1)(ii)(D)We read last week of Newman Regional Health (NRH) reporting an email-based data breach that exposed its patients' most personal data...
Alan DavisApr 6, 20222 minHHS Provides Guidance re: BA Compliance and TransactionsOn March 22nd, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published "Guidance on HIPAA Covered Entities’ responsibility to require...