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 the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative was issued to a sole practitioner mental health service provider. In December 2017, a personal representative (father) filed a complaint against David Mente, MA, LPC, after Mente failed to [...]

2023-07-24T16:03:11-04:00May 8th, 2023|

Another HIPAA Right of Access Settlement Ends in a Hefty Fine

The HHS wasted no time in 2023, marking the new year with a fine announcement. On January 2, 2023, the HHS issued a press release announcing a $16,500 fine under the HIPAA right of access initiative. Life Hope Labs Slapped with HIPAA Fine In August 2021, the HHS received a complaint that Life Hope Labs failed to meet a medical records request. [...]

2023-07-25T12:52:27-04:00January 4th, 2023|

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, a complete medical file could be inches thick or just a few pages. The healthcare provider had much control over how much you would be permitted to access or if you could access it at all. [...]

2023-07-25T15:40:20-04:00November 21st, 2022|