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Ransomware: How to Avoid it and Protect Yourself

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According to a survey by Sophos , 66% of healthcare organizations report experiencing a ransomware attack in 2021. So what is one of the biggest risks when it comes to falling victim to a cybersecurity attack? So what is one of the biggest risks when it comes to falling victim to a cybersecurity attack? More on that later.

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HIPAA Compliance for Dental Offices: Best Practices to Sink Your Teeth Into

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HIPAA From a High-Level The HIPAA Security Rule The HIPAA Privacy Rule The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule Best Practice #1: HIPAA Training The Privacy Rule’s Training Requirement The Security Rule’s Training Requirement What are you supposed to do? If these practices aren't compliant with HIPAA, they can face massive penalties.

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10 Proven Perks of Accepting Online Patient Payment

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You need to find new ways to bring in revenue and collect outstanding balances faster. You need to find new ways to bring in revenue and collect outstanding balances faster. Perk 1: Faster Payment Let’s say that historically you’ve only relied on the tried-and-true way to receive money from your patients, the post office.

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170+ Phishing Statistics: Open Rates, Victims and Impact

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In turn, this leaves companies vulnerable to data breaches and attacks. In turn, this leaves companies vulnerable to data breaches and attacks. Non-payment/non-delivery, exertion, personal data breach, and identity theft are next in line. Statistia ) Around 91% of data breaches happen because of phishing.

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Dynamic Care Demands Flexible Solutions: Filling Gaps in Acute Care

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Healthcare professionals know that patient care never stands still from admission through discharge, but particularly when it comes to acute care settings. Gaps, delays, and inaccuracies in patient data can leave an already overburdened care team struggling to put the pieces together. The State of Acute Care. The State of Acute Care.

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6 Steps for Securing Patient Information in Healthcare

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) strive for innovations in healthcare technologies that drive down costs and improve the patient experience. If healthcare organizations fail to secure the data, they will face steep penalties. Protect Against Security Breaches.

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Revenue Cycle Management Can Help Advance The Cybersecurity Mandate

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David King, CTO at Flywire John Talaga, EVP & GM, Healthcare at Flywire. 1 spot, the healthcare industry has held the top rank in IBM’s Cost of Data Breach report for the past 11 years. In just a year from 2020-2021, the average total cost for healthcare for an event increased 29.5%, and now sits at $9.23