A collection of 9 posts
A $4.3 Million Mistake Started with One Misunderstood Spreadsheet In 2016, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center lost an unencrypted laptop and
A Single Spreadsheet Cost This Health Plan $6.85 Million In 2023, Premera Blue Cross agreed to a $6.85 million settlement with HHS after
A Faxed Lab Report Sent to the Wrong Number Started It All A nurse at a mid-size clinic in Minnesota faxed a patient's
In 2023, a dental practice in New England received a six-figure penalty from OCR after posting appointment reminders on a public-facing scheduling platform that exposed
In 2023, OCR settled with a New England dermatology practice for $300,640 after an investigation revealed the organization had failed to properly safeguard patient
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $350,000 after an investigation revealed the organization had been disclosing patient names, treatment records, and
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $350,000 after an investigation revealed the organization had disclosed patient names, treatment records, and Social
In 2023, OCR settled with a New England dermatology practice for $300,640 after an investigation revealed that protected health information — including names, dates of
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice in New England for $23,000 after an investigation revealed the organization had disclosed patient appointment information
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