Physician Sentenced in Criminal HIPAA Violation
Physician, Rita Luthra, has come under fire for a criminal HIPAA violation. The physician was sentenced to one year probation by the U.S. District Court for [...]
HIPAA and Mask Inquires: Is it a HIPAA Violation?
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have struggled to come up with plans on how they can safely reopen. This has been of particular concern in [...]
Proposed Medical Breach Settlement Sets Concerning Precedent
UnityPoint Health was presented a preliminary settlement for a class action lawsuit that contained an unusual provision. The medical breach settlement imposed no “global cap,” setting [...]
What Are the Penalties for Breaking HIPAA Rules?
Organizations operating in the healthcare industry bear the responsibility of providing proper training to their employees regarding HIPAA rules and regulations. Such employee training is crucial as [...]
Employer HIPAA Violations and COVID-19 Testing
As more and more businesses reopen and make the transition back to the office, many employers are requiring COVID-19 testing. This has led many to ask, if testing [...]
HIPAA Settlement Reached with Gastroenterological Sole Practitioner
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil rights (OCR) issued the first HIPAA settlement for 2020. Steven A. Porter, M.D., a gastroenterological [...]
HIPAA Privacy Complaints Lead to More Informal Intervention Efforts
The numbers seem to paint an odd picture. In 2018, the federal Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) received 25,912 health information privacy [...]
The OCR HIPAA Violation Complaint Portal and Portal Assistant
The United States Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) provides an online HIPAA Violation Complaint Portal Assistant that allows individuals who [...]
$2.175 Million HIPAA Fine Issued for Improper Breach Notification
In its’ most recent HIPAA settlement, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a $2.175 million HIPAA fine to [...]
Texas Health and Human Services Commission Fined $1.6 Million by OCR
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (TX HHSC) is a Texas government state agency. Its charge is to improve the health, safety and well-being of [...]
