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What the FTC’s New Health Breach Rule Means for Your HIPAA Strategy
By Fernanda Ramirez, , HIPAA Blog, Resources

What the FTC’s New Health Breach Rule Means for Your HIPAA Strategy

Introduction: Digital Health Is Now Under Double Scrutiny In an age where healthcare data breaches cost over $10 million per incident, regulation is rapidly evolving to close loopholes in health data protection. The latest move? A revised FTC Health Breach Notification Rule that casts a wide net over digital health applications and consumer-facing wellness tools.... Continue reading
The Anatomy of a Healthcare Data Breach
By Fernanda Ramirez, , HIPAA Blog, Resources

The Anatomy of a Healthcare Data Breach

The Anatomy of a Healthcare Data Breach: What Went Wrong (and How to Prevent It) Introduction: Why Every Second Counts in a Healthcare Data Breach In recent months, ransomware attacks in the healthcare sector have risen sharply, compromising millions of patient records and causing widespread operational disruptions. These attacks are not only costly but also... Continue reading
Is Your Cloud Provider Really HIPAA-Compliant?
By Fernanda Ramirez, , HIPAA Blog, Resources

Is Your Cloud Provider Really HIPAA-Compliant?

Is Your Cloud Provider Really HIPAA-Compliant? 7 Questions to Ask Introduction: The Cost of Misplaced Trust Behind every “HIPAA-compliant” label lies a promise—but not all are built to protect your patients or your organization when it matters most. In today’s complex healthcare landscape, where the average data breach can cost millions in damages and loss... Continue reading
Choosing the Best WordPress Security Plugin Healthcare Websites
By Fernanda Ramirez, , HIPAA Blog

Choosing the Best WordPress Security Plugin Healthcare Websites

Choosing the Best WordPress Security Plugin for HIPAA-Compliant Healthcare Websites In today’s digital-first healthcare landscape, ensuring your website is secure isn’t just good practice—it’s a compliance mandate. For healthcare providers operating WordPress-powered websites, the stakes are even higher. From patient portals to informational blogs, these platforms must guard against ever-evolving cyber threats while remaining in... Continue reading
Why Every Healthcare Startup Needs HIPAA-Ready Hosting
By Fernanda Ramirez, , HIPAA Blog

Why Every Healthcare Startup Needs HIPAA-Ready Hosting

Security First: Why Every Healthcare Startup Needs HIPAA-Ready Hosting from Day One Introduction: HIPAA-First or Risk It All Every week, another healthcare startup makes headlines—not for its latest breakthrough, but for falling victim to a data breach. Whether it’s exposed patient records, fines for non-compliance, or reputational damage, the outcomes are devastating and often irreversible.... Continue reading
The Dark Web & Healthcare: Why Your PHI is a Prime Target
By Fernanda Ramirez, , HIPAA Blog, Resources

The Dark Web & Healthcare: Why Your PHI is a Prime Target

Introduction The modern healthcare industry sits at the crossroads of innovation and vulnerability. While digitization of patient records has brought significant efficiencies, it has also opened the doors to a new era of cybercrime. In 2023, over 133 million patient records were exposed in healthcare-related breaches, according to HHS.gov. This number highlights just how heavily... Continue reading
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