In 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights announced a series of enforcement actions against entities that violated, or potentially violated, one [...]
In December of 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $250,000 settlement with Puerto Rico-based healthcare clearinghouse Inmediata Health [...]
In early December of 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced it has issued a $548,625 civil monetary penalty [...]
Jefferson Dental Center, a South Bend, Indiana dental practice operated by Dr. Lorraine Celis, experienced a ransomware attack on November 15, 2024. Details of the ransomware attack that [...]
In late November of 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights announced that it had imposed a $100,000 civil monetary penalty (CMP) [...]
In October of 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) imposed a $240,000 civil monetary penalty (CMP) against Providence Medical Institute [...]
The HITECH Act requires the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to conduct periodic audits of HIPAA covered entity and business [...]
Protecting sensitive patient information is more important than ever. With advancements in technology, medical offices are increasingly relying on electronic data storage and communication systems, making it [...]
On March 29, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced it had reached a settlement with Phoenix Healthcare for [...]
The healthcare industry faces numerous challenges in protecting patient information. And, with electronic health records (EHRs) becoming the norm, ensuring the security and privacy of sensitive data [...]
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