TMA Information and Resources
TMA is raising physicians’ awareness of the threat of ransomware and will help them manage their security and technology risks. The following resources have been compiled to help physicians better protect their practices from cyber security threats.
Articles
Do Your Security Risk Assessment Before Dec. 31 (Texas Medicine Today, Nov. 14, 2019)
Medical Devices Could Be Vulnerable to Hackers, FDA Warns (Texas Medicine Today, Oct. 2, 1019)
New Tool Helps With Security Risk Analysis (Texas Medicine Today, Oct. 30, 2018)
Is Your Patients’ HIPAA-Protected Information Secure? (Texas Medicine Today, March 9, 2018)
Are You Doing Enough to Prevent ID Theft? (Texas Medicine Today, Jan. 30, 2018)
18 Privacy Pitfalls. One Easy (and Free) Mobile Solution (Action, 2017)
The Rise of Ransomware: Surge of Records-for-Ransom Attacks Makes Tightened Digital Security More Important Than Ever (Texas Medicine, August 2016)
Cyber Threat Invading Texas Puts Patient Records at Risk (TMA news release, Aug. 15, 2016)
Is a Ransomware Attack a HIPAA Breach? (TMA Practice E-Tips, July 29, 2016)
Consulting
HIPAA Gap Analysis and Training
A gap analysis and on-site training is conducted by a TMA consultant. We provide training for physicians and staff on HIPAA fundamentals and Texas medical privacy laws.
Education
Complying with HIPAA Privacy Rules and Texas Privacy Laws (On Demand Webinar)
HIPAA and the HITECH Act apply to covered entities, as does the Texas Medical Records Privacy Act. But the Texas law’s definition of a covered entity is more expansive than that of its federal counterparts — and you need to understand both and how they affect you.
Complying With HIPAA and Texas Data Security Laws (On Demand Webinar)
The Texas Medical Privacy Law is even more stringent than its federal counterparts, HIPAA and the HITECH Act. Do you know how these laws apply to you and your pactice?
HIPAA Training for Medical Office Staff (On Demand Webinar)
This webinar provides training for medical office staff to help practices comply with federal and state privacy laws.