A Deaf Ear towards Timely Action – Costs Money and Hampers Security
Posted on27 Feb 2017
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which is also known as the Office for Civil Rights, OCR in the U.S.... Read More
OCR has declared a plan to thoroughly investigate the Breaches which affects less than 500 individuals.
Posted on17 Sep 2016
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Recently, OCR has given precedence for inquiry of the reported breaches of Protected Health Information (PHI), as per the passage of Health... Read More
Largest Single Entity HIPAA penalties of $5.55 Million has been settle by Advocate Health Care
Posted on27 Aug 2016
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has come up with a settlement with Advocate... Read More
Do You Know Who Your Employees Are?
Posted on02 Aug 2016
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Insider threat is becoming one of the largest threats to organizations and some cyberattacks may be insider-driven. Although all insider threats are... Read More
Stolen unlocked laptop leads to HIPAA penalty of $850000 for Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
Posted on28 Nov 2015
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Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Lahey, a non profit teaching hospital affiliated with Tufts Medical School, providing primary and specialty care in... Read More
OCR Expected to Strengthen HIPAA Enforcement in Approaching Year
Posted on21 Nov 2015
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During 2015, Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) released two reports which threw... Read More
Hartford Hospital, EMC Corp. Sued for HIPAA Violations
Posted on17 Nov 2015
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Fine of nearly $90,000 has been imposed by Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen against Hartford Hospital and information technology vendor EMC Corp.... Read More
OCR Invites Software Developers to Submit questions about HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules
Posted on06 Oct 2015
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OCR has launched a new platform for mobile health developers and others interested in the intersection of health information technology and HIPAA... Read More
House Divided On HIPAA Changes
Posted on03 Jul 2015
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The House of Representatives is currently divided on HIPAA changes that are proposed by different bills that are currently under discussion. In... Read More
Business Associate HIPAA Compliance Status Questionnaire
Posted on29 Aug 2014
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Around 80% to 90% of the Business Associates are not fully HIPAA compliant. The following questionnaire will help a covered entity to... Read More