HIPAA and HIPPOCRATES
The Department of Justice recently charged a physician for violating HIPAA Rules, after he permitted a sales representative from a major pharmaceuticals company to access the confidential health information of his patients – without their consent. The motive, as usual, was greed. If particular patients could be targeted for the drug, the pharmaceutical company, as well as... Continue reading
When an employee saw an “urgent” email from her boss
When marketing professional Kari Hornfeldt saw an “urgent” email from her boss, requesting that she purchase $1,000 worth of Google Play gift cards to give to company clients, she wasted no time. “In hindsight, I should have been like, ‘This is weird,’ but your boss asks you to do something and you do it,” Hornfeldt... Continue reading
Reduce Stress at Work and Improve Performance
Studies show that as little as 10 minutes of exercise during your workday can help you de-stress, re-focus, and even boost your brainpower. It might be a vigorous lunchtime walk – or even a quick game of ping-pong (like we do at HIPAA Vault). Whatever it may be, physical activity helps to reduce stress, releases... Continue reading
What’s all the Hype about Kubernetes?
What is Kubernetes, or K8s? Kubernetes, or “K8s” as it’s popularly known, comes from a Greek word meaning “pilot,” or “helmsman.” Based on the original, internal Google code used to run their search ads and apps (and geekily named after the Star Trek: Voyager Borg drone known as ‘Seven of Nine’), it purports to warp... Continue reading
