Georgia DHS Breach: No Target Off Limits for Cybercriminals
Hackers will go after any target, even a government agency responsible for helping children and families in need. A phishing attack targeting the Georgia Department of Human [...]
Is LiveChat HIPAA Compliant?
LiveChat is a customer service software platform that provides online chat, web analytics, and help desk services.These can be useful tools for any business, but as a [...]
CHS Reaches Multistate HIPAA Settlement After OCR Fine
After reaching a HIPAA settlement for extensive HIPAA violations, Community Health Systems reached another settlement with 28 states. Additional details of the multistate HIPAA settlement are described [...]
Why You Need HIPAA Security Training
In an increasingly technology-dependent world, security awareness has never been more important. In fact, the National Cyber Security Alliance recently conducted a study in which it was [...]
OCR Issues $100,000 HIPAA Right of Access Fine
On October 9, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it has settled its ninth enforcement [...]
Is Healthcare Blocks HIPAA Compliant?
Healthcare Blocks offers healthcare systems and digital health startups managed cloud hosting and DevOps services. As Healthcare Blocks manages protected health information on behalf of their covered entity [...]
And the Right of Access Fines Keep Coming…
OCR announced the eighth right of access fine issued this year. St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center was fined $160,000 for failing to comply with the HIPAA [...]
9 Million Patients Affected by September Healthcare Breaches
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) publicly posts reported breaches affecting 500 or more patients. In September, there were 77 healthcare breaches [...]
What are Telehealth Laws By State?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, states have implemented regulatory changes related to telehealth. Telehealth and telemedicine laws by state are discussed below. Telehealth Laws by State: [...]
Does HIPAA Prohibit the Sharing of President Trump’s Health Information?
In light of President Trump's positive COVID diagnosis, a lot of people are wondering if it is permitted to share his health information with the public. Generally [...]
