OIG Posts Final Rule Implementing Information Blocking Penalties
On June 27, 2023, HHS-OIG posted its final rule implementing information blocking penalties. The final rule establishes the statutory penalties created by the 21st Century Cures…
Illinois Hospital Links Closing to Ransomware Attack
An Illinois hospital will close its doors this week due in part to a cyberattack two years ago, which analysts said makes it the first…
Snooping in Medical Records by Hospital Security Guards Leads to $240K HIPAA Settlement
The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, a not-for-profit community hospital…
HHS OCR Reaches Agreement with Healthcare Provider in New Jersey That Disclosed Patient Information
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announces a settlement with Manasa Health Center, LLC, a healthcare provider…
Arizona Man Sentenced to 54 Months in Prison after Criminal Violation of HIPAA
Rico Prunty, 41 years old, of Sierra Vista, Arizona, was sentenced by United States District Court Senior Judge James T. Moody after pleading guilty to…
NY AG Recoups $550K from Medical Management Company for Failing to Protect Patients’ Data
New York Attorney General Letitia James recouped $550,000 from a medical management company, Professional Business Systems, Inc. d/b/a Practicefirst Medical Management Solutions and PBS Medcode…
OCR Settles HIPAA Investigation with Business Associate Following Unlawful Disclosure of PHI on Unsecured Server
The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement of potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and…
Uintah Basin Healthcare Data Breach Affects over 100,000
A rural Utah healthcare provider is notifying more than one hundred thousand individuals of a hacking incident involving health information of individuals that received care…
HHS OCR Enters into $15,000 Settlement Resolving Potential HIPAA Violation
May 8, 2023, the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights announced a settlement with David Mente, MA, LPC, a licensed…
Hospital Sues Former Employee for Posting ‘Disturbing’ Content from Morgue
New Hyde Park, NY-based Northwell Health filed suit against a former employee for allegedly posting graphic photos and videos from the morgue at Long Island…