Dec 3, 2019 | HSN, ransomware
“Doctor, How Bad Is It?” “I’m not sure, I can’t access your medical records to tell you exactly what the prognosis is.” Recently, this is what Virtual Care Provider had to tell its clients; that the technology services that they were providing were on hacker...
Nov 12, 2019 | HIPAA Fine, HIPAA Violations, HSN
When DADS Don’t Know Best No, we aren’t talking about Father Knows Best here. We are referencing the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS). In 2017 it was added to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), which is comprised of childcare...
Oct 29, 2019 | HIPAA Fine, HIPAA Violations, HSN
HIPAA compliance doesn’t care if you’re a small business or a non-profit. This isn’t said in a disrespectful manner to the laws that govern the policies, but to make you aware that your business status, or identifying structure won’t allow you to be overlooked. Hefty...
Oct 14, 2019 | HIPAA Fine, HIPAA Violations, HSN
HIPAA Enforcement is Happening Enforcement is in action. That’s what Bayfront Health-St. Petersburg recently learned when they agreed to pay $85,000 in penalties to the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights for a potential violation...
