It’s our first episode! We jump right into things with Jason LeDuc to discuss how a medical office can cost-effectively perform a security and privacy assessment that not only is required by Meaningful Use, but also a great way to get a handle on new requirements enacted by HIPAA/HITECH. Listen HERE
Incident Involves Theft of Backup Tapes September 29, 2011 – Howard Anderson, Executive Editor, HealthcareInfoSecurity.com About 4.9 million patients treated in San Antonio area military treatment facilities since 1992 have been affected by a health information breach involving the theft of backup tapes for electronic health records, federal officials say. If the numbers hold up, [...]
By Mike Miliard, Managing Editor Created 09/22/2011 NEW YORK – Most health organizations are under-prepared to protect patient privacy and secure personal health information as new uses for digital health data emerge and access to confidential patient information expands, according to a new report from PwC’s Health Research Institute. Old privacy and security controls no [...]
How to Master Consultative Value-based Selling Posted September 19th, 2011 by Ted Roller As a managed IT services provider, it’s important for your team to have strategic consulting skills and effective processes, which ultimately lift sales. Think about the following words: Proficiency. Expertise. Talent. Skill. Art. Knowledge is power. Working with the most knowledgeable and [...]
September 08, 2011 | Molly Merrill, Associate Editor PALO ALTO, CA – Patient data lost while in the hands of a business associate becomes “extraordinarily” difficult to track, says one expert, who identified data-centric protection as a way to safeguard information like that recently exposed at Stanford Hospital and Clinics. The New York Times is [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Los Angeles-based IT managed service provider Untangled Solutions announces the election of main principal Chris Johnson as Chairperson of the Healthcare IT Community for CompTIA, a non-profit association and recognized global leader in IT workforce development. CompTIA representatives stated, “The CompTIA Healthcare IT Community addresses the challenges and opportunities in the creation, [...]
Joshua Smith of Untangled Solutions recently was quoted on his review of the cloud-based wireless network management service CloudCommand™ in a press announcement made by PowerCloud Systems, Inc.. The article announces feedback from IT professionals highlighting how this cloud-based technology is revolutionizing the way VARs profitably deploy and manage wireless networks in the SMB market. [...]
Untangled Solutions has partnered with eGestalt to offer SecureGRC SB to the small medical providers, which is part of our solution in getting medical practices in compliance with HIPAA and the HITECH Act. eGestalt’s SecureGRC SB is specifically designed for smaller Covered Entity’s (CE), which includes single practitioners and small medical groups in the Healthcare [...]
Privacy protection is a growing concern for organizations despite stringent laws governing data security. Medical institutions especially are experiencing challenges in safeguarding patient information. A number of data breaches have been reported in the health care industry so far. And the most recent addition to this is six hospitals and a nursing home being fined [...]
