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Massachusetts Doctor Convicted Of Criminal HIPAA Violation
Summary of Massachusetts Doctor’s HIPAA Violation & Penalty A federal jury in Massachusetts convicted a Springfield gynecologist, Dr. Rita Luthra,…
Implementing an Effective HIPAA Compliance Plan
Background Established in 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) set forth requirements for the U.S. Department of…
HIPAA Breaches in the First Four Months of 2018
Reported HIPAA Data Breaches in April: Another 120,000 Patients at Risk The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office…
HIPAA Is Now The Highest Compliance Officer Priority
The Ninth Annual Healthcare Compliance Benchmark Survey was conducted by SAI Global and Strategic Management Services, with 388 responding organizations.…
HHS Announces Improved HIPAA Breach Reporting Web Tool.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently launched the improved Health Insurance Portability…
OCR Announces $2.4 Million HIPAA Settlement with Memorial Hermann Health System.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently reported on their compliance review of…
OCR Announces HIPAA Settlement for Careless Handling of HIV Information.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently reported that St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center…
Tips for Developing an Effective HIPAA Breach Response Plan.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is reporting a significant increase in HIPAA…
Healthcare Now Ranks Second In Cyberattacks: HIPAA Breach Update
Increasing State and Federal Rules and Oversight Developing Breach Response Plans The problem of breaches of protected health information (PHI)…
New HIPAA Guidance, Audits, and Enforcement
At the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) Compliance Institute, Iliana Peters, Senior Advisor for HIPAA Compliance and Enforcement for HHS…
OCR Announces $5.5 Million HIPAA Settlement with Memorial Healthcare System.
Memorial Healthcare System (MHS) recently settled alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy…
17 Tips on Implementing HIPAA Safeguards
Recent OCR Actions Make Implementing HIPAA Safeguards Imperative for Organizations The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for…