PIH Health Pays $600K Settlement After Phishing Attack
In a stark reminder of how devastating phishing attacks can be, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a [...]
OCR Settles with Guam Memorial Hospital Over Ransomware-Related Violations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), has announced yet another enforcement action under the HIPAA Security Rule—this time involving [...]
Unlocking the Vault: UnitedHealthcare’s $80,000 HIPAA Resolution Unveils Secrets of Patient Medical Records
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) just made a big announcement. They've reached a settlement with UnitedHealthcare [...]
Exposed: The Cerebral Health Breach
Wouldn’t you think a big company like Cerebral Health wouldn’t need help being HIPAA compliant? The telehealth startup specializing in mental health, says it inadvertently shared the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
NY AG SHIELD UP! Vision Benefits Provider Settles Email Data Breach
In January of 2022, EyeMed Vision Care LLC, a New York vision benefits provider, settled an action brought by the New York State Attorney General against it [...]
What’s the Civil Penalty for Unknowingly Violating HIPAA?
When a covered entity or business associate makes the HIPAA Wall of Shame for a significant breach or violation, it often results in huge fines. In some [...]
Causes and Effects of HIPAA Violations in the Dental Field
Building and maintaining a thriving dental practice is not a simple task. Between keeping your staff at peak efficiency, managing vendors, marketing your services, treating patients, and [...]
