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REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced new academic institutions and medical schools that are adopting Microsoft Office 365 for education, the company's next- generation cloud productivity service, to improve communication and collaboration across campuses while helping meet security, privacy and other regulatory requirements as mandated by the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). (Logo:...
CARPINTERIA, Calif., Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Redspin, Inc., a leading provider of information security assessments, today announced a new service that better informs hospitals about the risks of PHI data breach by their business associates (BA's). Redspin's new service provides a methodology for hospitals to evaluate their BA's internal controls while building an enterprise risk model to determine overall exposure. As a result, hospitals are then able to discuss specific,...
Clearwater Compliance signals its growth plans and beefs up its management team to do it. (PRWEB) October 11, 2012 Clearwater Compliance, a leading supplier of HIPAA-HITECH compliance software, solutions, education and professional services, announced today that Kathy Ebbert has joined the management team as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Based in Nashville, Clearwater works with health care providers, health plans, and companies that provide services to healthcare...
For the first time, patients, caregivers and physicians have an easy, convenient and secure way to communicate. ShareTheVisit helps the care circle be there for the patient's medical visits through group video calls that are secure and HIPAA compliant. Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) October 09, 2012 ShareTheVisit™, a new company dedicated to revolutionizing communication between caregivers, patients and physicians, today announced an all-new online service designed to fix existing...
LEXINGTON, Mass., Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Imprivata(®), the leader in healthcare IT security, today announced the general availability of Imprivata Cortext(TM), the healthcare industry's first free Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliant text messaging solution for Apple iPhone and Android smartphones as well as Web-based chat for nurses without smartphone access. Designed in collaboration with and tested by care providers and hospital IT, Cortext...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online According to the FTC, the operator of the web sites BieberFever.com, SelenaGomez.com, RhiannaNow.com and DemiLovatoFanClub.com has been collecting a lot of personal information about the roughly 101,000 children who frequent the sites, including names, birthdays, email addresses, cell phone numbers and, in some cases, even street addresses. As a result, the FTC is also now in the process of increasing regulations concerning...
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Enterprise Solutions on Monday (Oct. 1) unveiled a comprehensive cloud and data center infrastructure portfolio specifically designed to help the health care industry meet the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements for safeguarding electronic protected health information. Verizon is one of the first top-tier providers to offer these specialized services, which will include the...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Patriot National Insurance Group, a leading provider of workers' compensation insurance solutions, is honored to be a nominee of the Novarica Research Council Impact Awards. The awards honor the best practices in insurance industry IT initiatives and strategy. Patriot National was nominated for the expansion award for their implementation of a web-based, real time rating and quoting portal capable of quoting business in all...
Clearwater Compliance’s Founder and CEO, Bob Chaput, will be hosting a live webinar on September 27th entitled "How to Comply With the HITECH Breach Notification Rule" (PRWEB) September 21, 2012 WHAT: COMPLIMENTARY LIVE Webinar: “How to Comply With the HITECH Breach Notification Rule” Hosted by Bob Chaput of Clearwater Compliance WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Business leaders and managers with responsibility for Risk Management, Corporate Compliance, and HIPAA-HITECH Privacy and...
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Patriot Coal Corporation (OTC: PCXCQ), a producer and marketer of coal in the eastern United States, today announced management changes intended to bolster the resources of its finance team as the Company continues its reorganization process. Mark N. Schroeder has been named Senior Vice President of Financial Planning, effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Schroeder will largely focus on steps to maximize value created from the Company's...
