Phishing, Data Breaches, And You
Data-breach numbers have been skyrocketing all over the world since the start of the global pandemic, and phishing is at the root of many of those breaches – an estimated 74% of organizations in the …
Tech Tip: The Password That Was
How many new online accounts have you created over the past year? With new work-from-home applications, video calling software, and phone apps, there has been a deluge of new accounts created. That brings a great …
Upping Our Game
As your Managed Service Provider, you trust us to deliver the best IT service possible. That means we are constantly educating our team on the options for software, hardware, and cyber security that are available. …
What the Colonial Pipeline Ransom Attack Reveals About American Infrastructure
On Thursday, May 6th, hackers launched a cyberattack against Colonial Pipeline. They stole 100 gigabytes of data, then proceeded to lock computers and systems down while demanding a ransom payment. By the next morning, Colonial …
HIPAA Fine Spotlight: $25,000 Peach State Health Management Clinical Laboratory
HIPAA Fines Charged For Security and Privacy Rule Violation The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a complicated set of best practices, expectations, and procedures. It is always evolving and being added to …
Tech Tip: How To Reduce The Cost Of Ransom Attacks
The recent national and international news of the Colonial Pipeline cyber attack has prompted many businesses to look critically at their cyber security infrastructure. While Colonial Pipeline spent millions on their IT network many businesses …
Staying Independent as a Medical Practice
There are many towns across the country without a single independent medical clinic. As our healthcare system becomes more complex, many providers choose to work with large networks of clinics or with their local hospital …
A Tranquil Retreat, And A Long-Missed Community
On May 5th, 6th, and 7th, the Missouri chapter of the Medical Group Management Association met in Branson, MO, for the 2021 conference. The theme was “Riding the Waves of Healthcare.” After more than a …
Don’t Let Summer Storms Sink Your Internet!
I drove to work today in pouring rain. Last night, lightning woke me up several times. And I wondered if the power was going to blink and reset all the clocks in my house. That’s …
Are You Ready For Your HIPAA Risk Assessment?
Getting ready for a HIPAA Risk Assessment shouldn’t be something you cram for. It should be part of your working routine every day. If you’re not the security officer for you practice, how do you …
