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New York Presbyterian Hospital Hit with $2.2 Million OCR Settlement for “Egregious Disclosure” of PHI
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced today that New York Presbyterian Hospital would be required to pay a $2.2 million OCR settlement after [...]
$750,000 HIPAA Settlement in North Carolina for Lack of Business Associate Agreements
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it reached a $750,000 HIPAA settlement with Raleigh Orthopedic Clinic, P.A. The Raleigh, North Carolina-based provider group practice runs [...]
Covered Entities Must Ensure Policies Account for Federal and State Laws
Understanding the regulatory requirements that govern the use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI) is essential for healthcare professionals operating across the country. However, federal HIPAA regulation only accounts for a portion of [...]
PHI Found in the Trash at Mount Sinai Senior Health Center, NYC
PHI found: Mount Sinai, a hospital system with branches throughout New York City and Long Island had a potential HIPAA breach earlier this month after patient records were found in the trash [...]
Ransomware and HIPAA Guidance: New Threats to Hospitals and Doctors
Ransomware and HIPAA: Over three months in 2016 five separate hospitals in the US and Canada were hit by a series of targeted ransomware attacks. The most serious of these instances affected MedStar Health, which [...]
The Audits Are Coming! The Audits Are Coming!
OCR Phase 2 Audits Have Begun As of March 22, 2016, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has officially begun their Phase 2 HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach [...]
