On October 31, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) embraced the end of Spooky Season by announcing two more ransomware-related enforcement actions. ...more
11/19/2024
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Ransomware ,
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Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management
The OIG, the nation’s leader in fighting fraud, waste and abuse of Medicare, Medicaid and other HHS programs, periodically publishes reports on how federal healthcare programs could improve....more
8/21/2024
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Cloud Computing ,
Cloud Storage ,
Department of Children and Families (DCF) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Information Reports ,
OIG ,
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Sensitive Personal Information