One Billion CVS Records Accidentally Posted Online
Earlier this year, an independent cybersecurity researcher discovered that a CVS Health database containing more than 1 billion data points was posted…
Why HIPAA Right of Access Should Move Up Your Organization’s HIPAA Priority List
HIPAA Privacy Officers spend a lot of time and resources on making sure workforce members are not violating the use…
2019 Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Report: Summary of Results
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) established a national Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program…
HIPAA Breaches Now Occur on Average Once Per Day
Key Points: Health care data breaches are increasing both in number and penalties. Most health care organizations have HIPAA Privacy…
HIPAA Frequently Asked Questions
HIPAA Compliance Overview Listed below are frequently asked questions about HIPAA compliance requirements. Browse this resource for the basics of…
Extensive Work with HIPAA Compliance Requirements and Program Development
Strategic Management’s knowledge and experience in HIPAA and HITECH centers on the importance of understanding and incorporating the regulatory compliance…
State Laws Are Beginning To Impact HIPAA Privacy Programs
In the 2019 HIPAA Compliance Benchmark Survey™ nearly two-thirds of respondents reported they had not yet felt the impact from state or…
Dental Practice Pays $10,000 for Social Media Disclosures of PHI
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced that Elite Dental Associates (Elite)…
Massachusetts General Reports HIPAA Breach Involving Nearly 10,000 People
Hospitals continue to be considered targets for cyber-attacks Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) reported an incident of unauthorized access to computer…
SAMHSA Proposes Changes to the Confidentiality of SUD Patient Records Regulations
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently issued a proposed…
OCR Announces First Settlement in the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced the first enforcement action and…
OCR Releases FAQs About Uses and Disclosures for Care Coordination and Continuity of Care
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently released two new Frequently Asked Questions…