Privacy Rule
What Does the Privacy Rule Grant to Patients?
In 2023, OCR settled with a health system for $40,000 after the organization failed to provide a patient timely access to her own medical
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Healthcare Privacy
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HIPAA Authorization
What Is HIPAA Authorization at Kaiser: A Practical Guide
In 2024, Kaiser Permanente disclosed that a tracking technology breach potentially exposed the protected health information of 13.4 million individuals — one of the largest
HIPAA Compliance
Communication Issues in Healthcare That Create HIPAA Risk
In 2023, a mid-sized hospital system paid $1.3 million to settle with OCR after a series of incidents that all traced back to the
HIPAA Compliance
Importance of HIPAA: Why Compliance Is Non-Negotiable
In February 2024, OCR settled with a healthcare system for $4.75 million after a phishing attack compromised the protected health information of over 100,
Patient Privacy Rights
Patient Privacy Rights: What Covered Entities Owe
In September 2023, OCR settled with a health plan for $40,000 after the organization failed to provide a patient with timely access to their