https://hiteqcenter.org:443/Resources/Privacy-Security/HIPAA/rss/1173RSS documenthttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/HIPAA/addressing-cybersecurity-threats-in-health-centers This article uses the 2020 incident at the Family Health Center of Worcester (FHCW) to explore innovative strategies to bolster health centers' cybersecurity, including leveraging group purchasing ...]]>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 22:41:00 GMThttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/HIPAA/addressing-cybersecurity-threats-in-health-centershttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/HIPAA/a-practical-guide-on-intimate-partner-violence-human-trafficking-and-exploitation-and-technology-tools This practical guide features key tools and principles to help health centers (HCs) develop safe documentation for intimate partner violence, human trafficking, and exploitation (IPV/HT/E) in ...]]>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:50:00 GMThttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/HIPAA/a-practical-guide-on-intimate-partner-violence-human-trafficking-and-exploitation-and-technology-toolshttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/HIPAA/health-center-health-it-emergency-response-resources Ready to take the next step towards enhanced IT preparedness? The resources linked below, organized by topic, share actionable strategies that health centers can implement to move towards greater ...]]>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:23:00 GMThttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/HIPAA/health-center-health-it-emergency-response-resourceshttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/HIPAA/health-center-resilience-in-the-face-of-cyber-adversityThe use of ransomware — malicious software that restricts access to computer systems with financial demands — has escalated, targeting health centers and putting countless lives at risk. This dire ...]]>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 23:01:00 GMThttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/HIPAA/health-center-resilience-in-the-face-of-cyber-adversityhttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/HIPAA/navigating-compliance-challenges-with-the-information-blocking-rule-a-collection-of-case-studies The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC) 21st Century Cures Act Information Blocking Rule (Info Blocking Rule) prohibits covered actors – including health ...]]>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 21:00:00 GMThttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/HIPAA/navigating-compliance-challenges-with-the-information-blocking-rule-a-collection-of-case-studieshttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/HIPAA/health-center-guidelines-for-implementing-fhir-and-the-information-blocking-rule This resource provides guidance to health centers for implementing FHIR in compliance with the Information Blocking Rule.   ]]>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:48:00 GMThttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/HIPAA/health-center-guidelines-for-implementing-fhir-and-the-information-blocking-rulehttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/HIPAA/keeping-the-pediatric-phi-secure-using-the-security-risk-assessment-tool This webinar discussed the importance and unique considerations for cyberthreats in pediatric health care settings, followed by a Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool walkthrough. ]]>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 20:43:00 GMThttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/HIPAA/keeping-the-pediatric-phi-secure-using-the-security-risk-assessment-tool2022-11-16T17:00:002022-11-16T18:00:00https://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/HIPAA/health-center-information-blocking-avenger In March 2019, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) issued a Proposed Rule,  21st Century Cures Act : Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC ...]]>Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:49:00 GMThttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/HIPAA/health-center-information-blocking-avengerhttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/HIPAA/samhsa-42-cfr-part-2-revised-rule New guidelines from SAMHSA released in July 2020 are designed to improve coordination of care for patients in treatment for substance disorder, while protecting confidentiality against unauthorized ...]]>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 22:11:00 GMThttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/HIPAA/samhsa-42-cfr-part-2-revised-rule2021-01-19T19:00:002021-01-19T20:00:00https://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/HIPAA/telehealth-policy-during-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic We are adding additional telehealth policy information relevant to coronavirus/ COVID-19 pandemic as it impacts health centers as it becomes available. ]]>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:52:00 GMThttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/HIPAA/telehealth-policy-during-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic