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HIPAA:

Install Encryption On Laptops Or Pay The HIPAA Price

Published on Fri Mar 13, 2015

Tip: Even remote management isn’t enough to prevent a HIPAA violation. Just because a laptop is password-protected doesn’t mean that you can avert a HIPAA breach. You must encrypt any and all mobile devices — especially if you use them in the field. Case in point: Medical device company DJO Global recently notified some of its patients about a breach [...]
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