A collection of 23 posts
A few years ago, I got a call from the CEO of a mid-sized billing company. His team had been processing claims for a hospital
A Single Complaint to the Wrong Agency Can Cost You Months I got a call last year from a clinic administrator who had filed a
A Question That Gets People Fired Last year, I consulted with a medical billing company whose CEO genuinely believed HIPAA didn't apply to
A $4.75 Million Wake-Up Call from an Agency You've Probably Underestimated In 2024, the Office for Civil Rights slapped a $4.75
In 2023, a patient in Texas discovered her therapist had disclosed session notes to a family member without authorization. She hired an attorney, filed suit
When OCR levied a $4.3 million settlement against MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2018 for unencrypted devices containing protected health information, the enforcement authority
In early 2023, a small behavioral health practice in the Midwest contacted me after receiving a patient complaint. A clinician had been conducting therapy sessions
In 2023, the Department of Justice recovered over $2.68 billion in settlements and judgments related to healthcare fraud. Behind that staggering number is a
In February 2011, Cignet Health of Prince George's County, Maryland, received a $4.3 million civil money penalty from the Office for Civil
In 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a breach affecting nearly 3 million individuals revealed failures across multiple HIPAA requirements
In February 2011, Massachusetts General Hospital paid $1 million to settle HIPAA violations involving the loss of protected health information for 192 patients. What made
In February 2011, Cignet Health of Prince George's County, Maryland received a $4.3 million civil money penalty from the Office for Civil
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