OCR Right of Access Fine Announcement
The HHS’ OCR continues to step up its enforcement surrounding the HIPAA right of access, announcing its eleventh right of access fine this year. More details on the OCR [...]
October HIPAA Fines Reach $1.7 Million
With just three organizations fined by the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in October, the month’s HIPAA fines reached $1.7 million. More details on October HIPAA fines are [...]
116,131 Patients Affected by Medicaid Billing Breach
Timberline Billing Service, LLC., a business associate that provides Medicaid reimbursement and billing services to 190 school districts in Iowa, suffered a breach affecting 116,131 patients. More details on [...]
OSHA Fines Three Healthcare Facilities for COVID-Related Safety Violations
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which sets and enforces standards for workplace safety, recently cited three Long Island, New York-based healthcare providers for safety violations. Each [...]
Another HIPAA Right of Access Settlement Announced
HIPAA right of access fines seem to be growing on trees these days. The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced its [...]
Hackers Demand Ransom from Patients After Healthcare Provider Refuses to Pay
Hackers demand ransom from patients after a hacked Finnish healthcare provider declined to pay the ransom for the return of patient files. More details are discussed. What Caused Hackers [...]
Attorney General HIPAA Settlement Reached For Improper Disposal of ePHI
The Wakefern Food Corp., and two of its ShopRite supermarkets, have reached an Attorney General HIPAA settlement with the state of New Jersey and the New Jersey Division of [...]
Is MailChimp HIPAA Compliant?
MailChimp is a software provider that enables users to send out automated email marketing campaigns. However, as a healthcare organization you must consider the HIPAA compliance of software before [...]
Breach Alert! Improper Disposal of Patient Records Risks Patient Privacy
Another healthcare provider has reportedly left patient records available for anyone to find, which is exactly what happened. Gary Fiorino was exploring an abandoned historical landmark in St. Louis [...]
Terminated Employee’s Unauthorized Access to PHI Leads to Latest HIPAA Fine
In a record-breaking year for HIPAA fines, the HHS doesn’t seem to be slowing down. The HHS announced that they have reached a settlement with the City of New [...]
