$3.5 Million Settlement by Scripps Health for Ransomware Attack Compromising Patient Information
Scripps Health settled a class action suit filed by 1.2 million individuals for negligence for failing to adequately secure and…
Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Annual Report: Recap of DOJ and OIG Investigative Results for FY 2021
(Remember to register for the complimentary SAI Global Webinar, “Evidencing Compliance Program Effectiveness,” that will be held on August 16,…
GAO Data Breach Reporting Survey
In response to a congressional request, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) launched a survey of health care entities and business…
The Scripps Health 2021 Ransomeware Attack
Key Points: Scripps Health (Scripps), a health system based in San Diego, was subject to a cyberattack in which unauthorized…
One Billion CVS Records Accidentally Posted Online
Earlier this year, an independent cybersecurity researcher discovered that a CVS Health database containing more than 1 billion data points was posted…
Why HIPAA Right of Access Should Move Up Your Organization’s HIPAA Priority List
HIPAA Privacy Officers spend a lot of time and resources on making sure workforce members are not violating the use…
2019 Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Report: Summary of Results
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) established a national Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program…
HIPAA Breaches Now Occur on Average Once Per Day
Key Points: Health care data breaches are increasing both in number and penalties. Most health care organizations have HIPAA Privacy…
HIPAA Frequently Asked Questions
HIPAA Compliance Overview Listed below are frequently asked questions about HIPAA compliance requirements. Browse this resource for the basics of…
Extensive Work with HIPAA Compliance Requirements and Program Development
Strategic Management’s knowledge and experience in HIPAA and HITECH centers on the importance of understanding and incorporating the regulatory compliance…
State Laws Are Beginning To Impact HIPAA Privacy Programs
In the 2019 HIPAA Compliance Benchmark Survey™ nearly two-thirds of respondents reported they had not yet felt the impact from state or…
Dental Practice Pays $10,000 for Social Media Disclosures of PHI
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced that Elite Dental Associates (Elite)…