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HIPAA Compliance and COVID-19
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was created to standardize the protection of sensitive patient data.
Deeper Than the Headlines: In Case You Needed Any More Reasons to Conduct Your Annual Risk Analysis
The OCR recently published a press release, resolution agreement and corrective action plan
Deeper Than the Headlines: OCR Settlements for May 2019
The OCR recently announced its next major HIPAA enforcement settlement
Compliance News Roundup: Penetration Testing
1. Skyline Urology to Pay $1.85 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Medicare Overbilling –
Deeper Than the Headlines: Penetration Testing
Have you ever wanted to ask the government, “Well, what about your and your own compliance program?”
Compliance News Roundup: Chiropractic Services
1. Colorado Hospital Pays $111,400 for Failure to Terminate Former Employee’s Access to ePHI -
How to Avoid a 4.3 Million Dollar HIPAA Fine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is gearing up to pay 4.3 million dollars in fines in civil penalties for HIPAA violations after the OCR accused MD Anderson of violating the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.
Deeper Than the Headlines: Don’t Fail to Perform an Enterprise-Wide HIPAA Security Risk Analysis
Last month the OCR announced a $3.5 million settlement with Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA).