And the Right of Access Fines Keep Coming…
OCR announced the eighth right of access fine issued this year. St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center was fined $160,000 for failing to comply with the HIPAA [...]
September OCR Fines Reach $10.7 Million
The OCR seems to be on a fines spree, with a record number of fines issued in September. There were eight September OCR fines issued, amounting to $10,736,500. More [...]
$1.5 Million OCR Fine Issued for Widespread Noncompliance with HIPAA
Athens Orthopedic Clinic PA has agreed to settle with the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for its widespread noncompliance with [...]
$678 Million Healthcare Settlement Reached with Novartis
Novartis, a pharmaceutical company, agreed to a $678 million healthcare settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ). Novartis was accused of violating the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and [...]
Settlement Reached with Premera Over Data Breach Exposing PHI of 10.4 Million
Premera Blue Cross signed an agreement with 30 states as a result of a 10-month hack that exposed the protected health information (PHI) of 10.4 million [...]
Business Associate Agrees to Pay $100K for Potential HIPAA Violations
A HIPAA risk assessment is an essential component of HIPAA compliance. HIPAA risk and security assessments give your business a strong foundation when it comes to protecting your patients’ [...]
HIPAA Physical Security is Just as Important as Cybersecurity
There are many misconceptions when it comes to HIPAA and security controls for covered entities. While security is related to technical measures such as encryption, firewalls, and security risk [...]
Aetna Pays $935,000 Fine for California HIV Status Breach
Aetna, a Connecticut-based health insurer, has agreed to pay the California Attorney General $935,000 to resolve a 2017 privacy breach that exposed state residents’ HIV status. [...]
Florida HIPAA Fine: No BAA Results in $500,000 Fine
A recent $500,000 Florida HIPAA fine is just another example of the growing trend of HIPAA violations cropping up across the country, all stemming from the [...]
Think You’ll Save Money by Cutting Corners on HIPAA? Think Again.
The growing risk of HIPAA fines continues to pose a major threat to healthcare organizations across the industry. These ongoing risks result from misconceptions about how to address federal [...]
