HIPAA Violations
How Do I File a HIPAA Violation? A Step-by-Step Guide
Last year, a woman in Ohio told me she'd spent three months trying to figure out how to report her dentist's
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HIPAA Complaint
How to File a HIPAA Complaint: A Step-by-Step Guide
A woman in California walked into her pharmacy and discovered that an employee had accessed her prescription records — not to fill a prescription, but out
OCR HIPAA
OCR HIPAA Enforcement: What's Changed and What It Means
A single unencrypted laptop stolen from a parked car cost Concentra Health Services $1,725,220. The laptop contained patient names, dates of birth, Social
HIPAA Security Rule
Who Is Responsible for Enforcing HIPAA Security Rule?
In February 2023, Banner Health paid $1.25 million to settle allegations that it failed to conduct an enterprise-wide risk analysis — a core requirement of
OCR Enforcement
The HHS Office for Civil Rights Is Charged with Protecting PHI
In February 2024, OCR announced a $4.75 million settlement with Montefiore Medical Center after a former employee stole the protected health information of 12,