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OCR Begins New Round of HIPAA Audits
Covered Entities and Business Associates Targeted The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has begun…
OIG to Audit the Office of Civil Rights Oversight of HIPAA Security
The HHS OIG recently released its annual Work Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016. The Work Plan outlines planned audits…
University of Washington Medicine Settles for $750 Million to Resolve Potential HIPAA Violations.
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) settled with the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWM) for potentially violating the…
OCR Enters into a $750,000 HIPAA Settlement for Organization’s Failure to Implement Effective Policies and Procedures
The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has entered into a settlement agreement with the University of Washington Medicine (UWM)…
HIPAA Breaches of Mobile Devices Continue to Increase: Tips for Mobile Device Security
The growing use of mobile devices to communicate about patients increases the risk of HIPAA violations. Lost or stolen devices…
OCR to Initiate Phase 2 of HIPAA Audits in Early 2016.
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced it would begin Phase 2 of its Health Insurance Portability and Accountability…
HIPAA Interim Privacy Officers
Interim Privacy Officers from Strategic Management The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires a covered entity to designate a Privacy Officer responsible…
OIG Issues Report Critical of OCR Oversight of HIPAA Breaches
OCR data estimates that more than 41 million people have had their PHI compromised in HIPAA privacy and security breaches.…
HIPAA Privacy Breaches Increasing At A Rapid Rate
The Anthem data breach last February served as a wakeup call to many Privacy, Security, and Compliance Officers since it…
HIPAA Risk Assessment and Remediation
Credit card data is typically the first thing people think of when they hear about a data breach. While losing…
HIPAA Settlement Emphasizes Risks of Internet-Based Applications.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center (SEMC) in Brighton, Massachusetts, has agreed…
HIPAA Compliance Training Services
The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules require organizations to train all workforce members on its privacy and security policies and…