HIPAA Audit Programs: What Covered Entities and Business Associates Need to Know

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is continuing its efforts to enforce HIPAA compliance through periodic and proactive audit programs. These audits are designed to assess how well Covered Entities and Business Associates are meeting their obligations under the HIPAA privacy, security, and breach notification standards. With … Read more

Public Cloud vs VPS

Public cloud vs VPS

When it comes to virtualized environments, we’re often asked: What’s the difference between a Virtual Private Server (VPS) and a public cloud? Both leverage virtualization, that is, creating virtual rather than physical computing resources, but they serve distinct purposes. Confusion arises because they share this virtual foundation. Let’s break it down, starting with the basics … Read more