OIG Releases Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program and Enforcement Actions Report for FY 2017.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Office of Inspector General (OIG), and the Department of…
HIPAA Breaches in the First Four Months of 2018
Reported HIPAA Data Breaches in April: Another 120,000 Patients at Risk The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office…
CMS Issues Additional Guidance for Physicians Participating in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System.
CMS recently issued additional guidance for physicians regarding Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) and Quality Payment…
HHS Announces Improved HIPAA Breach Reporting Web Tool.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently launched the improved Health Insurance Portability…
OCR Announces HIPAA Settlement for Careless Handling of HIV Information.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently reported that St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center…
OCR Announces $2.4 Million HIPAA Settlement with Memorial Hermann Health System.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently reported on their compliance review of…
DOJ Reports on Sentencing for Former Tufts Health Plan Employee Who Disclosed PHI.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently reported that a former Tufts Health Plan employee was sentenced in federal court for…
Tips for Developing an Effective HIPAA Breach Response Plan.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is reporting a significant increase in HIPAA…
OCR Provides Enforcement Update at the 2017 HCCA Compliance Institute.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently presented an OCR Enforcement Update at…
FBI Issues Warning on Poorly Secured File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Servers.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently issued an alert to warn organizations that hackers are targeting poorly secured file…
OCR Imposes $3.2 Million Penalty for BlackBerry Device Breach.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced a Health Insurance Portability and…
OCR Announces $5.5 Million HIPAA Settlement with Memorial Healthcare System.
Memorial Healthcare System (MHS) recently settled alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy…