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NIST and HIPAA Compliance

The NIST CSF provides a HIPAA publication with guidelines for organizations who must comply with HIPAA regulations and are following the NIST framework. Learn about the connection between NIST and HIPAA compliance.

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Cottage Health Fined $3 Million In Latest HIPAA Settlement

HHS has hit a California-based healthcare provider with a $3 million HIPAA settlement related to two breaches. It’s the latest in a recent series of hefty penalties issued in HIPAA cases.

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Using the AWS Business Associates Agreement (BAA)

The basics behind signing the AWS Business Associates Agreement (BAA), provided protections, covered services, and your responsibilities when building HIPAA compliant services on Amazon Web Services.

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Leveraging AWS SOC 2 – SOC 2 Compliance In AWS

Essential knowledge when leveraging AWS Security Programs, SOC reports and SOC1, SOC2, and SOC3 within your organization.

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Running HIPAA Compliant Containers on AWS Just Got A Lot Cheaper

AWS Fargate users will see a total savings of up to 50% due to new AWS price reductions. Learn about the latest announcement and structure for building containerized applications.

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Amazon Web Services Compliance and Security Certifications

Amazon Web Services has many established Compliance Programs that cover a wide range of security frameworks and laws and regulations. Learn about AWS certifications and client responsibilities.

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HIPAA and HITRUST On AWS

Amazon Web Services provides specific HITRUST safeguards under the shared responsibility model. The HITRUST CSF security framework aimed at addressing healthcare compliance.

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Colorado Provider Fined $111,400 For HIPAA Violation Involving Employee Access

Colorado Hospital, Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC) has agreed to pay $111,400 to the OCR for failing to terminate former employee access to electronic protected health information.

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Amazon Elasticsearch Service Is Now HIPAA Eligible

AWS has announced that the Amazon Elasticsearch Service is now HIPAA eligible. The service has also completed verification for PCI and ISO compliance.

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