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It can be difficult to prove whether a cloud or managed hosting provider is certified HIPAA compliant because today no formal process or status exists to verify that claim. The HIPAA Security Rule...
View ArticleStartups That Fly – Layered Tech’s Role
As Director of Compliance and Security services at Layered Tech since 2008, I have seen our Compliant Services business grow significantly during that time. With that growth, there has been a...
View Article10 Reasons Why Migrating to the Cloud Makes Sense
I had the opportunity to attend and speak at recent KANAConnect events in the US and Europe. I was surprised and delighted at the breadth of discussion and focus placed on cloud computing and the...
View ArticleTop 10 HIPAA Data Breaches of 2013
With 2013 in the books, it’s time to look back at some of the biggest health information privacy blunders of the year. The list below represents the ten largest HIPAA data breaches as tracked by the...
View ArticleVisit Layered Tech at HIMSS14
HIPAA-Omnibus-HIMSS-2-14-14-B On September 23, 2013 the HIPAA Omnibus Rule went into effect. This rule provides further clarification to a complex set of requirements. It also defines some potentially...
View ArticleHealth Wildcatters – As the Seed Grows
So, you’re an entrepreneur with a bright idea around technology in the healthcare industry. You have the necessary technical and business knowledge and you’ve put together a small, dedicated team....
View ArticleHow to Ensure a Smooth Data Center Migration
We know that the word “migration” is enough to make most IT professionals lose sleep, and for good reason. Moving production data and applications to a new data center can be an undertaking, but it...
View Article6 Healthcare Incubators That Are Growing the Future of Business
We all know that small businesses are the engine of America’s economy. Luckily, there are groups out there that have made it their mission to help small businesses and startups survive long enough to...
View ArticlePCI DSS 3.0: An Overview of Core Changes
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard 3.0 (PCI DSS) changes became effective on Jan. 1, and many businesses will be working to ensure they are meeting new and updated requirements throughout...
View ArticleThe Real Cost of Data Breaches
Recently it seems like large-scale data breaches are an almost weekly occurrence. But, just because they are more commonplace does not mean their impacts are any less severe for businesses or for...
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