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Understanding HIPAA: A Guide to Avoiding Common Violations

Armstrong Archives

Some of the data that it covers are: Electronic health records Billing details Health insurance information The Importance of Compliance There are severe consequences to not abiding by the HIPAA rules. For example, if a hospital’s computer system isn’t regularly updated, it can be more vulnerable to security and cyber attacks.

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The debate on the Data Protection Bill in the House of Lords

Data Protector

It will ensure that libraries can continue to archive material, that journalists can continue to enjoy the freedoms that we cherish in this country, and that the criminal justice system can continue to keep us safe. When we do the weekly supermarket shop online, we should be able to move our shopping list electronically.

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