There are many ways HIPAA can be violated. Kaiser Permanente recently had an employee unlawfully access patient’s data. Breaches like this need to be dealt with swiftly. A patient wants to trust their provider with their personal information.
Carosh Compliance Solutions, is proud to announce the addition of Greg Rakas to the leadership team as its Chief Business Development Officer. Rakas brings over 25 years of experience as a senior sales executive in the healthcare industry.
Carosh Compliance Solutions LLC (“Carosh”) is pleased to announce its partnership with Hale Consulting Solutions LLC (“Hale Consulting”), a respected provider of IT and cyber security services to the healthcare industry.
It is a bit of a running joke about how common HIPAA violations are. Some violations are small affecting only one individual, while others affect thousands. HIPAA violations don’t always have harmful intent behind them either. Keep reading to see some examples of different violations and breaches.
Some HIPAA breaches don’t happen because providers are being negligent. Providers commonly neglect employee training, or not disclosing information promptly. Some happen because the provider is targeted by a Ransomware attack. New reports by the HIPAA Journal are shedding light on this issue.
Being fully HIPAA compliant is more complex than many people expect. HIPAA regulations cover certain processes and procedures that entities may not expect. You could violate HIPAA and not even know it. Companies that use certain websites, or mobile applications may use tracking technology that violates HIPAA.
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces the resolution of its twentieth investigation in its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative. OCR created this initiative to support individuals’ right to timely access their health records at a reasonable cost under the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced its nineteenth settlement of an enforcement action in its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative, which supports individuals’ right to timely access their health records at a reasonable cost under the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
ViolationsPeachstate Health Management, LLC, doing business as AEON Clinical Laboratories (Peachstate), has agreed to pay $25,000 to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and to implement a corrective action plan to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule.
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces its eighteenth settlement of an enforcement action in its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative.