PHI Breach

Home Health HIPAA Violation Costs $239,800!

(March 29, 2016) Lincare, Inc., a provider of respiratory care, infusion therapy and medical equipment to in-home patients, will pay $239,800 in Civil Money Penalties (CMPs) for violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule after a HHS Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ruled in favor of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). […]

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HIPAA Encryption is the Best Way to Avoid a Violation

(May 29, 2014): On April 22, 2014, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS-OCR) announced that it had entered into resolution agreements with two entities for $1,725,220 and $250,000, respectively, to resolve potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules. The main

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Healthcare Cloud Computing – Compliance Risks

(August 14, 2012): Cloud computing is in the process of revolutionizing the way that individuals and businesses store, receive, and use their data. You may have heard about it through companies such as Google, Apple, and Microsoft, all advertising sophisticated cloud computing services. But what are the risks your organization faces with respect to healthcare

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