Allscripts sued over ransomware attack
Think keeping your IT system in HIPAA Compliance is simply a luxury? Read on and you make think otherwise. EHR giant Allscripts is being sued by one of its clients in the wake of a major ransomware attack. The system outage resulted in a service shutdown yielding canceled appointments and comprehensive care disruptions. Boynton, Beach, Florida-based Surfside Non-Surgical Orthopedics is suing Allscripts on behalf of its impacted clients, claiming the outage resulted in a sign
Text messaging and ePHI
While text messaging of protected health information (“PHI”) is not prohibited by HIPAA, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CM
The Risks of HIPAA Negligence
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which sets the standard for protecting private medical patient information, can lead to major headaches for those in health care. The increased use of technology for storing patient information also means increased security risks. It is important for those in the medical field to have a deep understanding of how to properly protect sensitive patient information. The Office for Civil Rights requires all medical professio
