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What the new HIPAA compliance requirements mean for your business

What the new HIPAA compliance requirements mean for your business

April, 2021 | Sal Marino

Every organization within the healthcare sector, including their suppliers, is legally obliged to take every reasonable step to safeguard the confidentiality, security, and integrity of protected [...]

5 ways to evaluate HIPAA-compliant storage services

5 ways to evaluate HIPAA-compliant storage services

April, 2021 | Sal Marino

The health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA) was introduced in 1996, when the information technology landscape looked very different to how it does today. As such, it is often [...]

Examples of Unintentional HIPAA Violations: Ensure You Don’t Make Them

Examples of Unintentional HIPAA Violations: Ensure You Don’t Make Them

April, 2021 | Sal Marino

Every healthcare organization wants to avoid violating regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). According to HIPAA, only staff involved in patient [...]

How Much Can HIPAA Violation Fines Cost Your Business?

How Much Can HIPAA Violation Fines Cost Your Business?

March, 2021 | Sal Marino

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requires covered entities and business associates to keep electronic protected health information (ePHI) secure. Any violations [...]

How Managed IT Services Can Help With SOC 2 Certification Requirements

How Managed IT Services Can Help With SOC 2 Certification Requirements

January, 2021 | Sal Marino

Successful service-based organizations understand the importance of focusing on their core competencies, one of which is the ability to protect customer data. SOC 2 compliance covers five partially [...]

What Is SOC 2 Compliance And Why Is It Important For Your Business?

What Is SOC 2 Compliance And Why Is It Important For Your Business?

January, 2021 | Sal Marino

Information security is essential for every organization, especially those that provide technical solutions and services to their clients. These companies often bear the responsibility to protect [...]

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