HIPAA Part 3: Document! Document! Document!
As you read through the Privacy and Security Rules for HIPAA, you’ll see a pattern that shouldn’t be taken for granted. Nearly all the implementation specifications require some form of policy and procedure documentation. This involves more than the reasoning and justification for how you choose to implement the specifications (though that must be documented […]
HIPAA Part 2: Diving Deep into the Security Rule
In our first HIPAA article, we offered a little history on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and a general overview of how the Privacy and Security Rules evolved from it. In this post, we’re going deep into the murky depths of the Security Rule from a business standpoint. HIPAA’s Security Rule may seem […]
5 Tasks to Tackle: Prep Your Business for 2019
Don’t wait until the last minute to prepare your small business for 2019! The end of the year is a busy time. Small businesses especially need to have a plan for growth in place well before the New Year. Taking detailed stock of your operations helps uncover improvement opportunities and provides ideas. Our “5 Tasks […]
Get Hip to HIPAA!
Even if you’ve never worked in the healthcare industry, you’ve probably heard of HIPAA. An appointment to get your teeth cleaned comes complete with a slew of forms that include your rights according to HIPAA. But can you explain what HIPAA is and why that form is necessary? We often sign and date and move […]
GDPR: How It Impacts You
On May 25th, the European Union implemented their country-spanning General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Even if you’re not sure what it is or how it affects you, you’ve probably seen the results of this directive in action. New cookie consent notices pop up on home pages, and countless companies sent out emails with updated privacy […]
Is Microsoft Office 365 Right for Your Business?
How often have you struggled to keep up with software vital to your day-to-day business dealings and wished there was an easier, and cheaper, way to upgrade? The Microsoft Office applications we know are now cloud-synced and accessible from any device, so you’ll never be without them again. Not all office resources give your business […]
Hands Off the Keyboard! How Managed IT Can Recover Your Deleted Files
One wrong click, a blink, then panic sets in. That file you just deleted is vital to a current project or contains records necessary to your business. Instead of letting your heart rate skyrocket, catastrophizing about what you’ve just lost, read this guide on basic data recovery. When What’s Gone Isn’t Really Gone Once you […]
Change Your Passwords: Follow the Best New Policies
Everything you know about creating passwords is about to change. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently released their new Digital Identity Guidelines, which explains how many of the security measures in place for passwords simply don’t work. According to the NIST, “Humans … have only a limited ability to memorize complex, arbitrary […]
The Truth about Data Recovery Services
Have you ever accidentally deleted a file and wondered how to get it back? Now imagine your business lost all its data. This happens more commonly than you may think. Data loss is a real and growing threat to your business. Here is what you need to know about data recovery in St. Louis and […]
The Surprising Ways an IT Consulting Firm Can Help Improve Your Business
IT consulting is a catchall phrase for partnering with tech experts to solve an IT-related business challenge. Let’s take a look at the pivotal role technology consulting can play for a small business. People often think of IT services as a way to help mitigate cyber crime and ensure their business technology runs smoothly. That […]
