OCR Settles New England Dermatology HIPAA Violations for $300,640
Springfield, Massachusetts, is home to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame - a mere 90-minute ride to Boston. Springfield is also, less famously, the headquarters of [...]
Did COVID Lead to a Lower HIPAA Fine?
On Friday afternoon, July 15, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights announced 11 enforcement actions against healthcare providers across the country [...]
11 HIPAA Right of Access Violations Brings $646,000 in Fines
Demonstrating their continued focus on right of access violations, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced 11 HIPAA Right of Access [...]
Oklahoma State University Agrees to $875k HIPAA Breach Fine
A 2016 hacking incident that hit Oklahoma State University's Center for Health Sciences has led to an $875,000 HIPAA breach fine settlement to address potential violations. [...]
The Costs and Consequences of EHR Snooping
It’s a HIPAA violation that occurs every day but seldom makes the headlines. It has the potential to destroy an organization’s reputation, but it comes from within. [...]
Meta Pixel Lawsuit Claims Violation of Data Privacy Rights Laws
Facebook describes its Meta Pixel feature as a snippet of JavaScript code that users can put on their website. Once Pixel is installed, it tracks what forms [...]
Iowa Man Faces Jail Time for HIPAA Violation
Can HIPAA violations result in jail time? While jail time for HIPAA violations is rare, it does occur. An Iowa man who pleaded guilty to a pair [...]
Report: Facebook Tracker Collecting Hospital Patient PHI
Use of Tracker by Hospitals Likely Violates HIPAA An investigation by The Markup and Stat has uncovered a tracking tool used by 33 [...]
What Happens After a HIPAA Complaint is Filed?
Even when you do the best you can to comply with HIPAA regulations, violations and breaches may occur. Clients or patients may report what they think are [...]
The Crime and the Time for HIPAA Criminal Penalties
Three people in Louisiana recently pled guilty to federal bank larceny charges following an identity theft scheme that resulted from the unauthorized release of protected health information [...]
