Ransomware and Cybersecurity Resource Center

TMA is raising physicians’ awareness of cybersecurity and the threat of ransomware. The following resources have been compiled to help physicians better protect their practices from cybersecurity threats.

Are Your Practice’s Computers Safe From Cyberattacks?

 

Cybercriminals are working harder than ever – so stay prepared to keep your practice’s computer systems protected. Here are some tips to help you do so.

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Free HHS Cybersecurity Training Helps Physicians Guard Against Top Threats

 

The free platform released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services helps physicians and others working in health care protect against top electronic threats, such as ransomware and data loss. Each training contains videos and other easy-to-reference tools.

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Ransomware Attack: What You Need To Know

 

Is your operating system and anti-virus software up-to-date? Find out what you can do now, how you can help protect yourself from downloads and e-mail-based ransomware, see an example of what ransomware looks like, and learn what to do if you've been infected.

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TMA Information and Resources

Articles

CMS Announces Flexibilities Following Cyberattack (TMT, Mar. 10, 2024)

UPDATE: Cyberattack Disrupts Payment and Revenue Cycle Management (TMT, Mar. 4, 2024)

Threat Level High: Ransomware a Bigger Threat (Texas Medicine, April 2021)

Medical Devices Could Be Vulnerable to Hackers, FDA Warns (TMT, Oct. 2, 1019)

Is Your Patients’ HIPAA-Protected Information Secure? (TMT, March 9, 2018)

Are You Doing Enough to Prevent ID Theft? (TMT, Jan. 30, 2018)

Education

Complying With HIPAA Security Rule and Texas Data Security Laws
HIPAA says your practice should have procedures in writing and in use to ensure your patients electronic protected health information remains confidential and safe from leaks or hacking. This webinar explains how this plays out in your practice.

HIPAA Training for Medical Office Staff
This webinar provides training for medical office staff to help practices comply with federal and state privacy laws.

Cybersecurity Tools

Free HHS Cybersecurity Training
The free platform released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services helps physicians and others working in health care protect against top electronic threats, such as ransomware and data loss. Each training contains videos and other easy-to-reference tools.  

TMA HIPAA Resource Center

What Every Physician Needs to Know: Cyber Security Best Practices – TMLT

Guide to Privacy and Security of Electronic Health Information – Office of the National Coordinator (ONC)

Cyber Attack Checklist – OCR
This guide explains, in brief, the steps for a HIPAA covered entity or its business associate to take in response to a cyber-related security incident.

Ransomware and HIPAA Fact Sheet – HHS Office for Civil Rights

Top 10 Tips for Cybersecurity in Health Care – Office of the National Coordinator (ONC)

Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool
HHS downloadable tool to help providers from small practices navigate the security risk analysis process.