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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement on June 28, 2023 of potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability...

HHS OCR Settles HIPAA Investigation with iHealth Solutions Regarding Disclosure of Protected Health Information on an Unsecured Server for $75,000

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, OCR announced a settlement with a New Jersey provider of adult and child psychiatric services, the provider “impermissibly disclosed the PHI of four (4) patients in response to their negative reviews posted on Google Reviews.”

Unhappy consumers, including patients, are free to express dissatisfaction with services they receive from providers on popular social media or online review platforms, such as Yelp and...

Unhappy consumers, including patients, are free to express dissatisfaction with services they receive from providers on popular social media or…

Cybersecurity has been a key priority among campus IT leaders for years, but new federal requirements ramp up the importance of these efforts even further. The new mandates come as education continues to account for a growing percentage of cyberattacks across all industry sectors.

Press release for HHS Office for Civil Rights Reaches Agreement with Health Care Provider in New Jersey That Disclosed PHI in Response to Negative Online Review

OneMain Financial Group LLC 4.25 million penalty to New York State for Cybersecurity Failures, inadequate disaster recovery planning, for failure to evaluate adequacy of cybersecurity practices of third party vendors NY financial services requirements 23 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 500

HHS OCR Settles HIPAA Investigation with Arkansas MedEvolve Following Unlawful Disclosure of Protected Health Information on an Unsecured Server for $350,000

As the health care industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace, many family physicians are exploring innovative practice models, including concierge and direct pay care. These models...