Phoenix Healthcare Reaches OCR Settlement to Resolve Potential Violation
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 [...]
HIPAA Breach Risk Assessment Tool: Safeguarding PHI
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 [...]
No Practice is Too Small to Face a HIPAA Fine
Once again, the Department of Health and Human Services proves that just because you’re a small practice, doesn’t mean you won’t get fined. The latest fine under [...]
Can Patients Request Medical Records?
There was a time when getting a copy of your medical records was a hit-or-miss proposition. Depending on your health history and how your provider documented it, [...]
Another Delay Sought for Cures Act Information Blocking Rule
With an October 6, 2022 deadline looming, a group of hospitals and medical associations is making a last-minute plea for HHS to delay the implementation of the [...]
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 settlements and one HIPAA [...]
HIPAA Sample Breach Notification Letter: Who Must Be Notified?
Under HIPAA, when a breach of unsecured PHI takes place, the covered entity that sustains the breach must notify affected individuals of the breach. Notification must be [...]
What is a HIPAA Breach Notification Form?
You may have been hearing a lot about HIPAA breach notification reporting lately and for a good reason. The deadline to report small-scale breaches to the Department [...]
FTC Breach Notification Rule Expands for Health Applications
A recent policy statement by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has dramatically expanded coverage and penalties under the FTC Breach Notification Rule for companies that develop and offer mobile [...]
