HITECH Act
What Is HITECH and HIPAA? How These Laws Work Together
When Advocate Medical Group paid $5.55 million to settle HIPAA violations in 2016, the penalty wasn't calculated under the original 1996 HIPAA
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HIPAA Enforcement
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HIPAA Enforcement
What Office Enforces HIPAA and How They Hold You Accountable
In February 2023, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $1.3 million settlement with a health plan that failed to provide timely access
HITECH Act
What Was the Primary Goal of the HITECH Act?
In 2009, the Department of Health and Human Services reported that fewer than 10% of U.S. hospitals had adopted even a basic electronic health
HIPAA History
When Was HIPAA Started? Key Dates Every CE Must Know
In 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a breach affecting over 2.81 million individuals — a case that hinged on
HIPAA Enforcement
Which Governmental Entity Is Responsible for Enforcing HIPAA
In February 2023, the Office for Civil Rights settled with a dental practice in New England for $30,000 after the organization failed to provide
HIPAA Violations
Workplace HIPAA Violation: How It Happens and What to Do
In 2023, a hospital employee in New York accessed the medical records of a coworker out of curiosity — no treatment purpose, no payment reason, no
Business Associate Agreement
Business Associate Agreement for Subcontractor: What's Required
In 2023, OCR settled with a business associate that failed to ensure its subcontractors had proper safeguards in place for protected health information. The penalty
HIPAA Violation
Can I Sue for a HIPAA Violation? What You Need to Know
Every month, patients contact OCR after discovering a hospital shared their medical records without authorization, a business associate lost a laptop containing thousands of patient
HIPAA Violation
HIPAA Violation at Workplace: How It Happens and What to Do
In 2023, OCR settled with a Louisiana medical group for $480,000 after a former employee accessed patient records without authorization for months — and no
HIPAA Violation
HIPAA Violation California: What Providers Must Know
In 2023, a mid-size California medical group agreed to a $240,000 settlement with OCR after an employee accessed patient records without authorization for over
HITECH Act
HITECH Regulations: What Covered Entities Must Know
In 2018, MD Anderson Cancer Center lost a $4.3 million appeal over HIPAA violations that hinged on provisions strengthened by the HITECH Act. The