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Amedisys Announces HIPAA Breach After Discovering Missing Laptops

Be sure you have a reliable process in place for getting your electronic devices back from workers that have left your employment, or you may find yourself in Amedisys Inc.’s shoes. The Baton Rouge, La.-based company an-nounced a HIPAA breach, because it identified 142 encrypted computers and laptops that it can’t locate, according to a release. “The devices at issue [...]
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