OCR Issues $2.15 Million Fine to Jackson Health System

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...

Importance of a Risk Assessment

Oct 22, 2019 | HSN, Risk Assessment

HIPAA Requirement While it is required within HIPAA rules and regulations to complete a risk assessment regularly, the question may still be in your mind regarding WHY you have to do this. The legal ramifications are obvious.  If audited, you’ll have to show a risk...

$85,000 Settlement in OCR’s First HIPAA Right to Access Case

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...

Dental Practice’s Response to Yelp Review Leads to $10,000 Fine

Oct 7, 2019 | HIPAA Fine, HIPAA Violations, HSN

When it’s YOU in the Review Making dinner plans?  Check online for reviews before you spend your money dining out.  Ready to book a vacation?  You’re definitely making sure the pool is as big as they say it is. How about when it comes to personal care?  Do you check...

Right to Access was Implemented to Protect Patients but is Hurting Patients & Providers Alike (Part 2)

Sep 23, 2019 | HSN

We previously published Part 1 of this article on abuses of Patient Right to Access for medical records and how these abuses can overburden healthcare providers and put patient health information at risk. This Part 2 focuses on what healthcare organization can do...