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 enforcement: Lessons Learned and Preparing for What’s Ahead
On May 20, 2014, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued two annual…
OCR Reports on Breaches of Unsecure PHI and HIPAA Compliance.
The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued two annual reports to Congress in accordance…
Parkview Health System Settles for $800,000 for HIPAA Violations.
Parkview Health System, Inc., has agreed to settle with the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights…
HIPAA Settlements Regarding Stolen Laptops Announced by HHS.
Two entities have agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security…
HHS Publishes Final Rule Allowing Patients Direct Access to Laboratory Test Reports.
On February 6, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule that amends the Clinical Laboratory…
The OIG Reports that OCR Failed to Meet Federal Requirements in its Oversight and Enforcement of the HIPAA Security Rule.
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently reported that the Office for Civil Rights…
HHS Issues Notices of Privacy Practices Models
The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Office of the National Coordinator for Health…
HHS Settles Photocopier Breach Case with Managed Care Plan
Affinity Health Plan, Inc. (Affinity), a not-for-profit managed care plan serving the New York metropolitan area, recently settled a breach…
Hospice Organization Settles HIPAA Breach Involving Less Than 500 Patients
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the Hospice of North Idaho (HONI) agreed to pay $50,000…
HHS Releases HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules
The Department of Health and Humans Services (HHS) recently released the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) final rule.
OCR Explains Methods for De-Identifying PHI
The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance to providers on methods to de-identify…