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Almost 3,000 Patients Exposed in PHI Breach
A server used by Rhode Island Ear, Nose, and Throat Physicians Inc. (RIENT) was accessed by an unauthorized party, allowing hackers to access RIENT’s network. The protected health information (PHI) of 2,943 patients was [...]
New Hampshire Insurance Data Security Law
Recently, the Governor of New Hampshire approved Senate Bill 194 (SB 194), an insurance data security law that requires insurers who handle nonpublic information (including health information) to implement a series [...]
Another Day, Another Healthcare Breach
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) experienced a healthcare breach that left 9,900 patients’ protected health information (PHI) exposed. Hackers gained access to MGH’s research databases through a third-party vendor. The exposed information included data collected [...]
Healthcare Breach Caused by Database Misconfiguration Affected Thousands
Two incidents of database misconfiguration caused data breaches that affected 90,000 patients. Health vendor Medico and Amarin Pharma’s databases were exposed to the public, risking patients’ protected health information (PHI). [...]
HIPAA Security Risk Analysis Element 2: Identifying and Documenting Potential Threats and Vulnerabilities
The HIPAA Security Rule requires covered entities (health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers who electronically transmit any health information in connection with a HIPAA related transaction) and business associates to [...]
The HIPAA Whistleblower Exception to the Privacy Rule
The HIPAA Privacy Rule restricts the ability of covered entities and business associates to use and disclose individuals’ protected health information. For example, employees of covered entities are not at liberty to [...]
