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If you use a cloud service, it should be your business associate. If they refuse to sign a business associate agreement, don't use the cloud service.

The latest 2012 HIMSS Analytics Report: Security of Patient Data released in April outlines survey statistics related to data breaches, including preventative measures taken and degree of due diligence with third-party vendors.

A recent study by KPMG on federal cloud adoption reveals main drivers, demotivators and tips for what to look for in a cloud hosting provider for both private and the public sector. The study reported findings on governments, citizens, cloud service providers and IT leaders.

The PCI sub-requirements and testing procedures 12.8-12.84 concern the relationship between merchants and their service providers, including PCI compliant hosting providers.

We had a few questions of our own when it comes to specific technologies used to meet HIPAA security requirements and standards. To help clear up any confusion, our Certified HIPAA Practitioner (CHP) and Certified HIPAA Security Specialist (CHSS) Joe Dylewski of ATMP Solutions answered our questions, as seen below:

Support for the adoption of cloud hosting in healthcare in order to meet meaningful use standards, foster the exchange of information and improve economic conditions is increasing.

It's no surprise that computing, applications, and data storage have been creeping ever so more and more into the idea of "the cloud." Cloud computing is becoming more and more prevalent in everyday computing and has no signs of slowing down from a personal perspective, and soon to be from an enterprise perspective.

What does the cloud bring to the table for healthcare organizations when it comes to data storage, availability, and ability to meet HIPAA compliance standards?

With smartphones and social media platforms becoming a major means of communication between friends, family and co-workers, we have come to appreciate the evolution of mobile applications.

HIPAA – The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act focuses on three key criteria for handling Protected Health Information (PHI): availability, confidentiality and integrity. This blog post focuses on availability as it applies to HIPAA applications and HIPAA data.