January 21, 2023 Why is the HITECH Act important? The HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health) Act, enacted in 2009 as part of [...]
January 14, 2023 What does HIPAA’s “Minimum Necessary’ mean? The HIPAA Minimum Necessary Standard is a fundamental principle that requires covered entities and business [...]
January 3, 2023 How do you Anonymize PHI? Healthcare groups and their business associates that want to collaborate on protected health information must [...]
December 23, 2022 When Should You Promote HIPAA Awareness? Promoting HIPAA awareness should be an ongoing effort within any organization that handles protected health [...]
December 15, 2022 Californian Dental Practice Issued $23,000 Fine for Sharing PHI New Vision Dental, a Californian dental practice, has been issued a $23,000 fine and a corrective action plan [...]
December 13, 2022 What is one of the top reasons for HIPAA breaches under HITECH Act? One of the top reasons for HIPAA breaches under the HITECH Act is the improper handling or disclosure of [...]
December 9, 2022 New York Ambulance Service Alleged Negligent in Ransomware Attack A lawsuit filed with the Manhattan Federal Court alleges that Empress EMS, an ambulance service based in New [...]
December 5, 2022 Data Breach Affecting Multiple Care Facilities Announced CommonSpirit Health, a Catholic non-profit hospital chain, has confirmed that patient data was accessed [...]
December 3, 2022 San Juan Regional Medical Center Offers Settlement Following Data Breach San Juan Regional Medical Center (SJRMC), a New Mexico-based healthcare facility, has offered to settle a [...]
December 1, 2022 AvosLocker Claims Credit for Christus Health Ransomware Attack Christus Health, a Texas-based nonprofit health group, which manages in excess of 600 healthcare clinics in [...]