Denticle

JULY 26, 2022

By now, we all know that data breaches can be expensive. When you factor in the services of experts, potential hardware replacement/reconfiguration, fines, and other costs, a breach can be *so* expensive as to stress the resources of large organization while driving some smaller ones out of business completely.

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Denticle

DECEMBER 1, 2022

I happened to come across an article recently on the website Bankinfosecurity.com that dealt with the continuing problem of data breaches in healthcare. What I get upset about is the aspect that criminals mucking around in hospital networks could very easy cause loss of life.

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Denticle

APRIL 5, 2023

There is even more opposition to the concept of companies sharing your data with other companies. Now comes an announcement from telehealth company Cerebral, that they shared personal data with companies like Facebook, Google, TikTok, and others. Let's be clear about this. Cerebral is a health organization.

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Denticle

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Premera Blue Cross had a data breach that exposed the records of over 10.4 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and to implement a corrective action plan to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules related to a breach affecting over 10.4

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Planet DDS

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

With dental practices deeply integrated into digital infrastructures for managing claims, payments, and patient data, this breach underscores the vulnerability of the sector to cyber threats. The breach has halted this process, creating a backlog of claims and uncertainty about cash flow.

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Dentistry Today

JANUARY 30, 2024

The third-party SOC 2 Type 2 certification attests to the continuously effective enterprise-level data security, availability, confidentiality, processing integrity, and privacy controls implemented by Planet DDS. It underscores our dedication to ensuring the highest level of data security and trust for our customers.

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Planet DDS

APRIL 29, 2022

In a world where most of your patient data is likely stored electronically, the Security Rule is more important than ever before. One of the original intentions of congress enacting HIPAA is to improve employees’ ability to move their patient data when they are between jobs and to prevent fraud and abuse in the healthcare industry.

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YapiApp

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The key lies in effectively managing Protected Health Information (PHI) while ensuring that every piece of patient data is treated with the highest level of confidentiality and security… all without hindering access so the team can do their job. Unlike industries outside of healthcare, you can’t use just any online form.

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YapiApp

AUGUST 23, 2023

To protect PHI, the following capabilities are recommended: Data encryption at rest and in transit to prevent unauthorized access. Access to specific data fields or actions can be restricted using settings. Create an organizational culture that values patient data privacy.

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YapiApp

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

This rule safeguards patient data from breaches, which has become a critical aspect as modern cyber threats are more far-reaching. The Breach Notification Rule This rule requires practices to notify patients and authorities in the event of a PHI breach. It focuses on transparency and taking responsibility.

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YapiApp

MARCH 21, 2023

Dental offices must comply with the highest standards of security protocols to protect patient records and data, such as encryption technology and authentication measures. Besides, a breach of patient data can cause your patients to lose trust in your service and impact your dental practice.

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YapiApp

MARCH 21, 2023

Dental offices must comply with the highest standards of security protocols to protect patient records and data, such as encryption technology and authentication measures. Besides, a breach of patient data can cause your patients to lose trust in your service and impact your dental practice.

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YapiApp

MARCH 21, 2023

Dental offices must comply with the highest standards of security protocols to protect patient records and data, such as encryption technology and authentication measures. Privacy Rule Security Rule Breach Notification Rule The Omnibus Rule How to Evaluate If Your Dental Appointment Scheduler is HIPAA-Compliant?

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Dentistry Today

MAY 1, 2024

However, this shift also introduces a critical challenge: the need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive patient data. According to a report by the American Dental Association, dental practices are not immune to these threats, ranging from data breaches to sophisticated ransomware attacks.

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YapiApp

JUNE 8, 2023

Dental practices must comply with specific regulations regarding their operations, handling of patient records, and maintaining sensitive data. When transitioning to a paperless dental office, you must comply with all applicable data privacy laws. You can prevent medical errors due to outdated data entry.

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YapiApp

MARCH 1, 2022

Dentists had to contend with another year of COVID-19 protocols and breaches of healthcare data reached an all-time high, exposing the records of nearly 46 million people. If protecting patient data and remaining HIPAA compliant seem like insurmountable tasks, don’t worry.

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Dentistry Today

APRIL 11, 2024

Risk factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current and historical results include, but are not limited to: our dependence on third parties for the manufacture and supply of our products; our ability to develop or acquire and maintain and protect new products (particularly technology products) and technologies (..)

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We Speak Dental

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Offering both HIPAA compliant forms solutions and email, PBHS strives to promote the importance of data privacy and compliance for your practice. Learn how your vendors could be putting you at risk for a data breach. Learn how threat actors can breach these devices in order to victimize your practice.

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Dentistry Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Risk factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current and historical results include, but are not limited to: risks associated with COVID-19 and any variants thereof, as well as other disease outbreaks, epidemics, pandemics, or similar wide-spread public health concerns and other natural disasters; our dependence (..)

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Planet DDS

JULY 1, 2021

This article will talk about how organizations can harness the power of the cloud while ensuring that their data is secure from ransomware attacks. Ransomware is a type of attack on your system that blocks your access to data by encrypting it and holding it for ransom. The data is held hostage until the ransom is paid.

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Planet DDS

MARCH 31, 2021

Innovation in the past two to three decades has changed much about how you access and manage data. For dentistry, practice management software has helped level the field of patient scheduling, treatment planning, patient communication, data access and storage, and numerous other routine workflows. Data accessibility.

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Denticle

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Living Security’s Unify Human Risk Management Platform now includes SpyCloud’s Identity Risk Engine, which delivers risk assessments and key risk indicators (KRIs) based on analysis of 300+ billion assets recaptured from data breaches and malware victim logs being traded in the criminal underground.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

The Benefits of Utilizing Paperless Dental Forms Cost Savings Operational Efficiencies Office Modernization Optimize Patient Records Improved Patient Experience Technology Integration Data Security Compliance and Legal Benefits Final Thoughts What is a Paperless Dental Office? They allow you to gather and store patient data securely.

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Planet DDS

AUGUST 15, 2022

DICOM also saves money while forgoing complicated data conversions when switching to a new system. . Continuous data backups and disaster recovery . Apteryx Includes: Unlimited data storage . Automatic data backups with Microsoft Azure . Data Security Backed by Microsoft Azure . Data backups .

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My Social Practice

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The most common dental HIPAA compliance violations are: A breach or being hacked. What Constitutes A Breach Under HIPAA? A breach of HIPAA is an impermissible disclosure of a patient’s PHI. What Is Not Considered A Breach Of HIPAA? Determine if the breach is a reportable violation.

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We Speak Dental

APRIL 22, 2021

PBHS SecureMail : The Best Way to Keep Your Data Private. A strong data privacy strategy not only safeguards your patients when they entrust you with their protected health information (PHI), but it also protects your dental practice from costly security breaches. What is PBHS SecureMail ? Is HIPAA compliant messaging easy?

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Off the Cusp

APRIL 25, 2022

Of the dental office protected patient health information breaches reported to HHS, 92% were ransomware attacks. Steve White reports that DDS Rescue knows of no office that went through a data breach and did not have an expense of at least $100K, and some dental practices have been forced to close permanently.

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YapiApp

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

This integration was a game-changer, allowing for real-time updates to patient records, automated appointment reminders, and streamlined team communication that linked directly with patient data. Such efficiency not only saves time but also reduces the risk of errors and breaches in patient confidentiality.

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Planet DDS

MARCH 8, 2021

User privacy protections and data security are a top-shelf concern. It also creates a lock-down mindset that can also lock-out the greater good of cloud data management. Data security measures for cloud systems follow diligent monitoring protocols, are subject to equally robust audits, and are protected by strict access rights.

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Dentistry Today

AUGUST 4, 2023

Risk factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current and historical results include, but are not limited to: risks associated with COVID-19 and any variants thereof, as well as other disease outbreaks, epidemics, pandemics, or similar wide-spread public health concerns and other natural disasters; our dependence (..)

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Planet DDS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Your capability to access data remotely is no longer an either/or decision in the ongoing post-pandemic dental practice environment. Think of it as a consistent, convenient, and secure connection to your office and essential data. . What to expect from remote access to your dental practice data . Flexibility says it all.

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Dentistry Today

AUGUST 2, 2023

AI can use visual data to guide craft, recognize faces, and upkeep quality control. Now, due to electronic records, dental professionals must be cognizant of malware; ransomware; electronic HIPAA breaches; and deepfakes that can generate false voices, conversations, videos, and documents and viruses that can compromise datasets.

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Off the Cusp

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

It is conservatively estimated that more than 50% of all breaches reported by dental offices over the past two years were due to hacks by ransomware. Keep in mind that theft of a server or large storage device, such as an NSA or removable hard drive, constitutes a large percentage of the reason dental offices report a data breach.

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Off the Cusp

JANUARY 26, 2022

includes new security features to ensure continued Eaglesoft HIPAA compliance and to mitigate potential data breach attempts impacting Eaglesoft. Eaglesoft 21.20 Exposure meter updates.

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Dentistry Today

MAY 5, 2023

Risk factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current and historical results include, but are not limited to: risks associated with COVID-19 and any variants thereof, as well as other disease outbreaks, epidemics, pandemics, or similar wide-spread public health concerns and other natural disasters; our dependence (..)

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Off the Cusp

JANUARY 18, 2021

Data security. If you plan to eliminate your server, have you thought about where and how miscellaneous patient and/or business data will be stored? Storing patient data on individual workstations is not secure even if the device is password protected. Thankfully, there was no breach. About the author.

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YapiApp

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This seamless integration ensures that patient data is automatically updated in real time. It means that returning patients who’ve already filled out a patient intake form can quickly access forms with their basic information already in place, saving time and reducing the monotony of repeated data entry.

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