UCMC and Google File Motion to Dismiss HIPAA Privacy Lawsuit
In late June of 2019, a class action lawsuit was filed against the University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) and Google. In this HIPAA Privacy lawsuit, [...]
HIPAA Security Risk Analysis Element 3: Assessing Current Security Measures
The HIPAA Security Rule requires that covered entities (health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers who electronically transmit any health information in connection with a HIPAA related transaction), and [...]
3 Easy Steps to Get your Microsoft Business Associate Agreement
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) set forth industry standards for the handling of protected health information (PHI). PHI is any individually identifying health information such as name, [...]
HIPAA Security Risk Analysis Element 2: Identifying and Documenting Potential Threats and Vulnerabilities
The HIPAA Security Rule requires covered entities (health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers who electronically transmit any health information in connection with a HIPAA related [...]
The HIPAA Whistleblower Exception to the Privacy Rule
The HIPAA Privacy Rule restricts the ability of covered entities and business associates to use and disclose individuals’ protected health information. For example, employees of covered entities [...]
HIPAA Security Rule Technical Safeguards and Employee Logins
Under the HIPAA Security Rule, covered entities must implement security safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information (ePHI). ePHI is any protected health [...]
Employee of DBHIDS Loses Unencrypted Laptop Resulting in HIPAA Breach
An employee of Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) lost an unencrypted laptop on public transportation. The laptop contained the protected health information (PHI) of [...]
HIPAA Subpoena Compliance
As part of the discovery or disclosure process, parties to a lawsuit often issue a subpoena to a medical provider for patient medical records. Federal law imposes HIPAA subpoena [...]
The Hidden Costs of a Healthcare Data Breach
Data breaches can cost more than an organization would think. IBM Security’s annual study analyzed data breaches and the financial impact associated with them. It was [...]
HIPAA Cybersecurity Practices
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates safeguards to be in place to secure protected health information (PHI). PHI is any individually identifying health information such as [...]
