HITEQ Health Center Cybersecurity Defender Against the Dark Web

Health Centers are being inundated by an unprecedented surge in cybersecurity incidents that are having detrimental effects on healthcare worldwide. New, sophisticated threats seem to appear on a daily basis. Most importantly, these threats are primarily being targeted and spread through end users (vs health IT systems) through social engineering and phishing attack methods. 

Healthcare cybersecurity is the ultimate team sport. The responsibility goes beyond the IT staff and includes front and back office staff, doctors and nurses, patients, executives, and the board of directors. These resources are directed at all levels of the healthcare organization so that they may be proactive and aware and help to defend Health Centers against the Dark Web.

Take some time to read through some of the articles on this page and then fill out the submission form on the right and you will be rewarded with a Health Center Defender Against the Dark Web badge! This is an official badge that is submitted by the HITEQ Center as a proof of completion to the blockchain. Your credentials can be added to profiles such as LinkedIn and verified through accreditation services such as Accredible and Open Badge.

 

HHS Office for Civil Rights Briefing on Recent Rulemaking

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HHS Office for Civil Rights Briefing on Recent Rulemaking

HRSA

Participants joined HRSA to hear directly from HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) on recent final rules important to health centers and other HRSA awardees.

Speakers addressed these rules:

The HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy:

The Final Rule strengthens the HIPAA Privacy Rule (1996) by prohibiting the disclosure of protected health information (PHI) related to lawful reproductive health care in certain circumstances. Learn more on the HHS website.


Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973:

On May 1, OCR finalized a rule that prohibits discrimination based on disability. This rule, titled Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in HHS Programs or Activities, advances equity and bolsters protections for people with disabilities under Section 504. It clarifies and strengthens civil rights protections for people with disabilities, addresses discrimination in medical treatment, adds enforceable standards for accessible medical diagnostic equipment, and ensures accessible web content and mobile apps. Learn more on the HHS website.


Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act:

On April 26, OCR issued a final rule under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), advancing protections against discrimination in health care. Learn more on the HHS website.

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