2021 Healthcare Cybersecurity Outlook Bleak
According to a new study conducted by Black Book Market Research, healthcare breaches are likely to triple in the coming year. With the growing concern surrounding healthcare cybersecurity, the [...]
CMS Telehealth Expansion Made Permanent
During the coronavirus public health emergency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) temporarily expanded telehealth reimbursement. However, as these temporary measures are set to expire once the public [...]
HIPAA and COVID: Is Violating HIPAA a Crime?
A recent federal lawsuit in Virginia illustrates both how far an employer can go in asking employees about COVID-19 diagnosis, as well as how far HIPAA law prevents such [...]
Mayo Clinic Breach Leads to Healthcare Class Action Lawsuits
Back in August, Mayo Clinic announced that one of their former employees inappropriately accessed the medical records of 1,600 patients. This insider breach led several affected patients to file [...]
Health Department Breach Exposes COVID Test Results
It was recently announced that the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) mailed out breach letters to 10,000 patients. These patients, who had been tested for COVID-19, had their [...]
Coronavirus Violations Leads to Long Island Nursing Home OSHA Fines
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which sets and enforces standards for workplace safety, recently cited a Long Island, New York nursing and rehabilitation center, for alleged [...]
12th Fine Issued Under the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative
The HIPAA Right of Access Initiative has claimed another victim. In September 2019, the HHS’ OCR announced that it would be prioritizing enforcement efforts surrounding the HIPAA Right of [...]
Telehealth Waiver Beyond the Pandemic
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the need for telehealth services led the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to temporarily ease restrictions surrounding its use. However, at some point [...]
OSHA Fines Three Healthcare Facilities for COVID-Related Safety Violations
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which sets and enforces standards for workplace safety, recently cited three Long Island, New York-based healthcare providers for safety violations. Each [...]
Attorney General HIPAA Settlement Reached For Improper Disposal of ePHI
The Wakefern Food Corp., and two of its ShopRite supermarkets, have reached an Attorney General HIPAA settlement with the state of New Jersey and the New Jersey Division of [...]
