Working from home. It was fun while it lasted for many of us. Some people are scrambling to get back to the office to escape makeshift dining room desks that compete with family life and chaos, or just crave the social interaction and other structure that office environments provide. You might be in a combination […]
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Down the Pipeline
By Danielle Esbenshade on July 6, 2021 in COVID-19 Security, HIPAA IT Security, Latest News, Tech Tips
Just as it seemed we might be seeing clear skies ahead in terms of the pandemic, another dark cloud began to rise on the horizon. The Colonial Pipeline breach hit the news and many people began to panic. We were all too familiar with uncertainty of the future and last year’s toilet paper rush was […]
Vaccination Passports
By Danielle Esbenshade on May 21, 2021 in COVID-19 Security, HIPAA IT Security, Latest News, Tech Tips
Many people are getting their vaccines for their own safety, for the general well-being of the public, for their jobs, and some are getting it so that they can safely travel again. In fact, many people are doing this because they know that they won’t be able to leave their home base if they don’t […]
It’s Not for Everyone
By Danielle Esbenshade on May 11, 2021 in COVID-19 Security, HIPAA IT Security, Latest News, Tech Tips
Telehealth Is Not Everyone’s First Choice With regard to telehealth statistics, we saw a great rise in the number of participants during the past year with COVID-19. It was a perfect solution for many people, especially if leaving their homes meant putting them in danger due to their high-risk factors linked to the virus. Equally […]
Oversharing
From patient experience to alerting the public about the pandemic, individuals and corporations are taking to the ‘digital airwaves’ of TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms to spread awareness and messaging. This sounds like a great idea. You have essentially free airtime to a large audience, right? Well yes, but you also have the eyes […]
Fake Supplements
Buying a knockoff purse or jersey is one thing, and we can take you down a rabbit hole of “why you shouldn’t do that” that would occupy you for hours. But when it comes to items you ingest and don’t simply wear, you need to pay attention. Supplementing your healthcare regime with vitamins, shakes, or […]
A Different Kind of Health Hero
By Danielle Esbenshade on April 8, 2021 in COVID-19 Security, HIPAA IT Security, Latest News, Tech Tips
A Year of Heroic Feats The healthcare industry has been called to task this year in ways that make them heroic in the eyes of the world. As a global community, words can’t accurately convey the gratitude they deserve from all of us. Today we’re going to talk about another way, one that is less […]
Dark Web Dangers
With healthcare being a top target in the world of cybercrime, it never hurts to do a review every so often of the landscape and of the players in the game. We’ll also take a look at how you might be compromised without even knowing it or suspecting it could happen. A Lay of the […]
Humans of Healthcare
With healthcare being a huge target of cybercrime, the immediate concern is likely with regard to how it will coincide with any HIPAA regulation – or revealing any failure to comply. First thoughts usually go to the business side of a situation. How much will this cost? Will we be fined? Will we have to […]
Remote Working & Healthcare
By Danielle Esbenshade on March 25, 2021 in COVID-19 Security, HIPAA IT Security, Latest News, Tech Tips
We have seen the healthcare industry rise to the occasion this past year. Stepping up in more ways than can be counted and doing so under extraordinary conditions. Telehealth does offer a viable solution for many people who cannot travel outside of their homes, and at the same time, it offers a safe solution to […]