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# Omega Technical Solutions Blog

Omega Technical Solutions has been serving the Haymarket area since 2007, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

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##  [    HIPAA ](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/hipaa)

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##  [Keep These Healthcare IT Best Practices in Mind for Your Practice](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/keep-these-healthcare-it-best-practices-in-mind-for-your-practice)

  Wednesday, 11 June 2025

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Healthcare technology is changing, and changing fast. Even beyond your typical concerns like data security and operational efficiency, healthcare IT faces unique challenges specific to the industry. Today, we want to cover some of the best practices that healthcare organizations should follow in regards to their IT. We’ll explore topics such as patient trust, legal compliance, and so much more.

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##  [What an Attack on UnitedHealth Tells Us About Cybersecurity](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/what-an-attack-on-unitedhealth-tells-us-about-cybersecurity)

  Friday, 15 March 2024

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There has recently been a surge in cyberattacks and data breaches targeting the healthcare industry and its affiliated businesses and vendors. With one such attack currently featured prominently in the headlines, it seemed appropriate to consider why this is and what businesses of all kinds—particularly those in healthcare—need to do to prevent this kind of thing from happening to them.

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##  [A Long Look at Compliance Concerns](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/newsletter-content/a-long-look-at-compliance-concerns)

  Saturday, 26 September 2020

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Regulations are put in place for a reason: the data you keep is sensitive. Within certain environments, it is extremely important to know how to navigate so as not to mistakenly expose information that has no business being shared. This month, we thought it would be a good time to talk about how to navigate these highly-regulated environments to ensure success and security.

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##  [Have You Kept Up with Your Security Audits? You Need To, Especially Now!](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/have-you-kept-up-with-your-security-audits-you-need-to-especially-now)

  Friday, 26 June 2020

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When a business undergoes a security audit, its IT security is evaluated to make sure that it has the proper protections in place to protect against the various threats that could strike. Now more than ever, it is important for any organization to be confident in their preparedness. Let’s discuss the importance of assessing your own organization’s security with audits, and how this benefits you.

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##  [Security Has to Be At the Top of Every Healthcare Provider’s List](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/security-has-to-be-at-the-top-of-every-healthcare-provider-s-list)

  Friday, 27 March 2020

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With thousands of people exposed to the COVID-19 Coronavirus and millions more under quarantine, the healthcare industry is on red alert at the moment. Just a short time ago they were worried about another virus: Bluekeep.

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