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What is Protected Health Information (PHI)?
by Derek Boczenowski on January 3, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Protected Health Information (PHI) is a key element in healthcare, governed by stringent legal and ethical standards. This blog explores what PHI encompasses, its significance under HIPAA regulations, and the crucial distinction between PHI and electronic PHI (ePHI). The blog also del …
The Healthcare Industry Remains a Favorite for Cyber Criminals
by Nicholas Foisy on March 27, 2023 at 9:30 AM
If you have had any exposure to news headlines over the past decade, it would come as no surprise to you that the healthcare industry has been one of the sectors most targeted by hackers and cyber criminals.
Mail Order DNA Testing – Protecting Your Genetic Data
by Danielle Corsa on February 24, 2021 at 1:00 PM
Lately I have been getting bombarded with social media ads tailored toward DNA collection services. Why is this? My best guess is a simple search for anything diet/exercise/health related on my end has now triggered an onslaught of advertisements for companies that, if you give them a …
Virtual Healthcare and HIPAA Compliance
by Patrick Hughes on June 18, 2020 at 1:00 PM
COVID-19 has taken the world by storm, and society as we know it is changing rapidly. From how we interact with each other socially, to our ability to freely go shopping and eat at restaurants, changes are being initiated across the board. Industries all across the world have been aff …
PHI Data - A Hacker's Treasure Trove
by Ron Scarborough on September 4, 2019 at 1:03 PM
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted in 1996. I begin at this statement because as professionals and adults, this date is relatively recent in our lifetime. Social Security Numbers (SSN) have been around since before World War II (1936), followed …
HIPAA Compliance: 5 HIPAA Mistakes to Avoid!
by Derek Boczenowski on March 28, 2017 at 9:30 AM
Here at Compass, we have seen a huge upswing in the number of HIPAA / HITECH risk assessments we have been conducting over the last year. Covered entities (Doctors, Hospitals, Pharmacies) and health plans are obviously storing PHI (protected health information) and ePHI (electronic pr …