Issues with HIPAA and Nursing Home Care: HIPAA Goes to Court
Issues with HIPAA and nursing home care have arisen over disclosure of medical records of deceased residents. Several years ago, a federal appeals court had to [...]
Exposure of PHI at Drug and Alcohol Addiction Rehabilitation Center
Sunshine Behavioral Health, LLC, is a network of drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation centers based in San Juan Capistrano, California. According to Dissent of the website [...]
HIPAA Network Security
For a HIPAA covered entity (i.e., a health provider), there is often a direct relationship between the health of the network and the health of the [...]
Ransomware Healthcare Epidemic Fueled by Insurance Companies
Healthcare entities are often the target of ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks occur when a hacker enters an organization's network, encrypting or stealing sensitive data, demanding a sum of money [...]
When is a Covered Entity Liable for a Business Associate Breach?
Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, a covered entity may, in some circumstances, be liable for its business associate breach under the business associate agreement. When May [...]
300,000 Patients Affected by December Healthcare Breaches
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reported 34 December healthcare breaches, affecting 313,249 patients. Of the reported incidents, there were 18 breaches [...]
Banner Health Settles Data Breach Lawsuit
Banner Health is a non-profit healthcare organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. It operates a total of 34 hospitals and specialized facilities across six states. Banner employs [...]
West Georgia Ambulance Pays $65K fine for HIPAA Violations
The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services has saved an announcement of HIPAA penalties for literally the day before the [...]
Accidental Disclosure of PHI
Even when a covered entity or business associate maintains an effective HIPAA compliance program, there are still instances where unintentional HIPAA violations occur. These violations can take [...]
FBI Ransomware Guidance Issued
In early October of 2019, the Department of Justice issued FBI Ransomware Guidance. The FBI Ransomware Guidance is a public service announcement that contains updated information [...]
