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A nurse texts a photo of a wound to a dermatologist for a quick consult. A front-desk coordinator sends an appointment reminder with a diagnosis
A Stolen Laptop. A $1.5 Million Fine. One Unlocked Screen. In 2018, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center lost a $4.3
A Stolen Laptop, a $3 Million Fine, and a Lesson in How NOT to Protect PHI In 2016, the University of Mississippi Medical Center paid
The Audit That Costs Less Than the Breach A hospital system in Oregon thought its annual checklist was enough. Internal IT signed off every year.
In 2023, a dental practice in Texas paid a $50,000 settlement after a staff member texted a patient's diagnosis and insurance details
In 2023, a small dental practice in Texas received a six-figure settlement demand from OCR after a patient complaint revealed staff were texting appointment details,
In March 2023, OCR settled with a New England dermatology practice for $300,640 after an investigation revealed that the organization had been disposing of
In 2023, a dental practice in Texas paid a $50,000 settlement to OCR after a staff member texted a patient's treatment details
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, a dental practice in Texas received a $50,000 OCR settlement after a staff member texted appointment details — including treatment information — to the
In 2023, OCR reported that hacking and IT incidents accounted for 79% of all large healthcare data breaches — a staggering figure that would have been
In 2023, a dental practice in Texas agreed to a $50,000 settlement with OCR after an investigation revealed staff members were texting appointment reminders
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