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For Every HIPAA Yin, a HIPAA Yang | MidddleGate Inc.

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At this site, we discuss Protected Health Information issues such as HIPAA, HITECH, Final Omnibus Rules, and medical identity theft. For Every HIPAA Yin, a HIPAA Yang. The world of HIPAA is not without its Yin and Yang. Last week we reviewed the HIPAA Yin implications of Clapper v. Amnesty International, showing its utility for defense against damages in breach cases. Now consider the Yang: Hinchy v. Walgreens. An enterprising attorney by the name of Neal Eggeson. This entry was posted in HIPAA and HITECH.

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Security Analytics | MidddleGate Inc.

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At this site, we discuss Protected Health Information issues such as HIPAA, HITECH, Final Omnibus Rules, and medical identity theft. We try to avoid simply re-posting articles here. However, a recent paragraph we read in “ How Existing Security Data Can Help ID Potential Attacks. 8221; (from Information Week Reports) succinctly described a trend we are seeing and a market we are servicing:. This entry was posted in data security. October 14, 2013. Take 15 U.S.C. 1681b…Please →. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.

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Dark Side of the Moon | MidddleGate Inc.

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At this site, we discuss Protected Health Information issues such as HIPAA, HITECH, Final Omnibus Rules, and medical identity theft. Dark Side of the Moon. As you’ve likely noticed, we attempt to liven up the world of HIPAA and all things related…it isn’t easy. HIPAA gets modified, medical records are breached (again), someone sues someone else, etc., etc., etc. After awhile, the entire discussion sounds a bit like a broken record skipping. Of Pink Floyd or an. Dark Side of the Moon. And on that note, it...

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The New Standard | MidddleGate Inc.

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At this site, we discuss Protected Health Information issues such as HIPAA, HITECH, Final Omnibus Rules, and medical identity theft. In medicine new treatment modalities would run through a series of steps before eventually (if ever) being accepted as a “standard of care.” The business world goes through similar steps before accepting a new modality as a “best practice.”. 8221; and “ Clapper v. Amnesty International. Our company has had discussions regarding use of compliance with HIPAA Security and Priv...

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“I don’t know what HIPAA stands for, but I believe in it, and I practice it.” | MidddleGate Inc.

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At this site, we discuss Protected Health Information issues such as HIPAA, HITECH, Final Omnibus Rules, and medical identity theft. 8220;I don’t know what HIPAA stands for, but I believe in it, and I practice it.”. Given that football season is upon us, it seems appropriate to kick off this entry with immortal words from an immortal NFL quarterback: Peyton Manning, circa 2011. And finally, as in HIPAA/Final Omnibus, football is a stickler for rules: On the football field, the midfield referee conference...

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MidddleGate Inc. | At this site, we discuss Protected Health Information issues such as HIPAA, HITECH, Final Omnibus Rules, and medical identity theft. | Page 2

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At this site, we discuss Protected Health Information issues such as HIPAA, HITECH, Final Omnibus Rules, and medical identity theft. Clapper v. Amnesty International. Those involved in Protected Health Information security are going to come to know this case well if they don’t already. This US Supreme Court decision from February, 2013, at its core, declared that if damage from a breach can’t be proven, damages will not be awarded to the class action suit litigants. Still too dry for you? Recently experi...

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Take 15 U.S.C. §1681b…Please | MidddleGate Inc.

https://middlegate.wordpress.com/2013/10/31/take-15-u-s-c-1681b-please

At this site, we discuss Protected Health Information issues such as HIPAA, HITECH, Final Omnibus Rules, and medical identity theft. Take 15 U.S.C. 1681b…Please. So we read with interest the investigative article. 15 USC. 1681b. Their data matches to. This entry was posted in Data Aggregation. October 31, 2013. Dark Side of the Moon →. One thought on “ Take 15 U.S.C. 1681b…Please. October 31, 2013 at 3:02 PM. Loved this. very powerful. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Email check fail...

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Shoot in Foot…Rinse…Repeat. | MidddleGate Inc.

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At this site, we discuss Protected Health Information issues such as HIPAA, HITECH, Final Omnibus Rules, and medical identity theft. Shoot in Foot…Rinse…Repeat. This blog is normally written in ‘first person plural’ (i.e. “we”) to reflect the multiple inputs that influence the entries. Today, however, you are getting me, Sean Scorvo, M.D., in all my inglorious ‘first person-ness.’ Why the break in tradition you ask? 8220;Current events.”. 150 million usernames and passwords), and the carelessness. Self l...

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Be Still my Heart | MidddleGate Inc.

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At this site, we discuss Protected Health Information issues such as HIPAA, HITECH, Final Omnibus Rules, and medical identity theft. Be Still my Heart. I read two articles recently that gave me pause. First, the Washington Post. Published an article explaining the results of a medical equipment security audit done at a Midwest hospital system. This article described in detail the types of hacks possible on implantable, or networked medical equipment. One paragraph in particular caught my eye:. Want you t...

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middlegateinc | MidddleGate Inc.

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At this site, we discuss Protected Health Information issues such as HIPAA, HITECH, Final Omnibus Rules, and medical identity theft. CEO of MiddleGate Med, Inc. Be Still my Heart. I read two articles recently that gave me pause. First, the Washington Post. Though targeted attacks would be difficult to pull off in most cases they examined, since hackers would need to have additional knowledge about the systems and the patients hooked up to them, Erven says random attacks causing collateral damage would be...