Anthem Pays Record $16 MM HIPAA Fine for Largest U.S. Health Data Breach in History
Published On: November 8th, 2018
Anthem, Inc. will pay $16 million to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to settle violations of the [...]
Looking for a simple way to assess your HIPAA compliance? Download our new HIPAA Compliance Checklist for 2019! Compliancy Group's annual HIPAA compliance checklist gives you a robust summary [...]
What Does OCR Guidance Say About HIPAA Physical Safeguards?
Published On: October 30th, 2018
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued a letter calling the HIPAA physical security safeguards for electronic protected health [...]
UMass to Pay $230,000 in Attorney General HIPAA Fines
Published On: October 18th, 2018
Another Attorney General HIPAA fine has been levied, this time for data breaches that have left thousands of Massachusetts residents' personal data exposed. UMass Memorial Medical [...]
$1 Million Boston HIPAA Fine Levied for Illegally Filming Patients
Published On: September 21st, 2018
Close to $1 million in HIPAA fines have been levied against three Boston-area hospitals for serious HIPAA violations after illegally filming patients for a local TV series. The Department [...]
1.4 Million Patient Records Breached in HIPAA Phishing Attack
Published On: August 9th, 2018
The largest data breach of 2018 (so far) has been claimed by a Midwestern health network. UnityPoint Health (UPH) has reported its second data breach of [...]
42 CFR Part 2 dictates rules for the confidentiality of substance abuse records. Find out when providers are permitted to share records and when they are not.
Healthcare compliance is complex, especially when you have to meet multiple compliance standards. Learn how to navigate HIPAA, OSHA, and SOC 2 requirements.
Each month, we review what caused healthcare data breaches and how they could have been prevented. Learn how to protect your business from breaches and fines.
Whether you’re a healthcare provider, health plan, or healthcare vendor, you must meet HIPAA standards. Learn what’s required for HIPAA compliance and how to implement a successful program.
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Healthcare organizations that fail to meet HIPAA Privacy, Security, or Breach Notification Rules can face HIPAA violation fines. Find out who has been fined and how they could have prevented penalties.
To be eligible for reimbursement under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), you must meet Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) standards.
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is the enforcing body of HIPAA. The OCR conducts investigations into potential HIPAA violations, issuing judgments that can result in settlements.
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released guidance, referred to as the seven elements of compliance. Find out how to implement an effective compliance program.
OSHA healthcare compliance ensures a safe and healthy environment for patients and staff. Find out how to meet various OSHA standards specific to healthcare.
The HIPAA Right of Access standard requires healthcare providers to comply with patient record requests. This standard is the most cited in HIPAA settlements. Learn the rules.
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) created a cybersecurity framework called Service Organization Control Type 2 (SOC 2). Learn how about SOC 2 compliance.
