A collection of 29 posts
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
When Advocate Medical Group paid $5.55 million to settle HIPAA violations in 2016, the penalty wasn't calculated under the original 1996 HIPAA
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
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
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
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
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
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