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Year: 2014

HIPAA Updates

Drug Company May be Circumventing HIPAA by Using Patient Data

December 18, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on Drug Company May be Circumventing HIPAA by Using Patient Data

As reported recently on Bloomsberg News, pharmaceutical companies are using patient PHI to market their products, even though they are not allowed to have access to this information in accordance with HIPAA regulations, HIPAA covered […]

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HIPAA Sanction Possible if Computer Software is Not Updated

December 12, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on HIPAA Sanction Possible if Computer Software is Not Updated

In order to adhere with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations it is vitally important that all healthcare and health plan suppliers use appropriate security measures to keep the personal and medical information of […]

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200K HIPAA Covered Records Exposed by ‘Curious’ Staff Members

December 7, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on 200K HIPAA Covered Records Exposed by ‘Curious’ Staff Members

The Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County has revealed that a now departed member of staff has inappropriately accessed a database containing the medical records of up to 230,000 patients. The database included personal […]

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Two Million Record HIPAA Breach: Xerox reported

November 28, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on Two Million Record HIPAA Breach: Xerox reported

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (THHSC) hasreported a 2 million-record HIPAA breach by Xerox to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights. Allegedly Xerox did not returned PHI following […]

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Prevention of HIPAA violation not Guaranteed by Data Encryption

November 22, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on Prevention of HIPAA violation not Guaranteed by Data Encryption

The Department of Health and Human Services’ HIPAA Security Rule has said, in an official release, that healthcare entities and their business associates must put in place measures to protect private and confidential data of […]

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Indiana HIPAA Privacy Breach Award of $1.44M Upheld

November 15, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on Indiana HIPAA Privacy Breach Award of $1.44M Upheld

An appeal against the $1.44 million award for damages by Walgreen Co. has been lost. The group was  it was ordered to pay the fine after a HIPAA Privacy Rule breach lead to confidential patient […]

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Mobile Health App Industry asks Congress to Amend HIPPA

November 12, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on Mobile Health App Industry asks Congress to Amend HIPPA

Software companies and mobile phone application developers are worried about HIPAA regulations and have argues that the legislation is hampering new innovation. The industry has recognized the for stringent controls to ensure data is recorded, […]

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HIPAA Negligence Claim Allowed by Connecticut Supreme Court

November 9, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on HIPAA Negligence Claim Allowed by Connecticut Supreme Court

A recent ruling by the Connecticut Supreme Court could allow for an influx of lawsuits from victims of theft and fraud who have had their secured private health information disclosed and have suffered losses or harm […]

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HIPAA Have Delayed Health Plan Identifiers Indefinitely

November 2, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on HIPAA Have Delayed Health Plan Identifiers Indefinitely

The CMS has announced  that the rule that a national health plan identifier must be used for transactions has now been “delayed until further notice”. The Office of E-Health Standards and Services of the CMS […]

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Data Security Report Submitted to Congress by OCR

October 27, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on Data Security Report Submitted to Congress by OCR

On October 2, The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released a report to congress providing guidance and recommendations on how new technology can be used in healthcare and how the safe […]

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307,000 Patients Affected by Touchstone Medical Imaging Suffers 307K Patient Data Breach

October 23, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on 307,000 Patients Affected by Touchstone Medical Imaging Suffers 307K Patient Data Breach

A supplierer diagnostic radiology services has revealed that it has experienced a data breach that has potentially exposed the billing information and personal identifiers of 307,000 individuals from all across the U.S.A. Touchstone Medical Imaging, […]

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HIPAA Breach Suffered by Colorado Behavioral Health Patients

October 15, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on HIPAA Breach Suffered by Colorado Behavioral Health Patients

The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing has, accidentally, disclosed protected health information on patients and is in breach of HIPAA regulations following a recent mailshot. The breach has now been publicly revealed and […]

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Secure Messaging Embraced by Leading Texas Hospice

October 9, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on Secure Messaging Embraced by Leading Texas Hospice

The Solaris Hospice is one of the main palliative care centers in the Southwest – working from 16 locations to provide care and support for more than 400 patients every day. The hospice’s workforce of […]

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California: Privacy Protection Strengthened

October 3, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on California: Privacy Protection Strengthened

On Tuesday 30th September, California Governor Edmund Brown signed off on new legislation to improve the level of privacy protection for citizens of California. The new set of bills introduced a number of amendments to the […]

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HIPAA Compliance Highlighted at Government Conference

September 24, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on HIPAA Compliance Highlighted at Government Conference

The main focus at the the 7th annual conference, Safeguarding Health Information: Building Assurance Through HIPAA Security held this month in Washington D.C. was to highlight the current state of health information management and to explore the use […]

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82,601 Records Exposed in Third HIPAA Breach at Aventura Hospital

September 19, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on 82,601 Records Exposed in Third HIPAA Breach at Aventura Hospital

Aventura Hospital and Medical Center has announced a new security breach, the third suffered in the last two years, which has affected up to 82,601 individuals. The healthcare provider has only recently discovered the breach, […]

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Second Round of HIPAA Audits Delayed by Web Portal

September 11, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on Second Round of HIPAA Audits Delayed by Web Portal

The second round of HIPAA compliance audits has been put off until 2015 to give the OCR additional time to test its new internet portal. This next round of audits was initially scheduled to take […]

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Compliance with HIPAA Regulations High on the Agenda as Fine Issues

September 4, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on Compliance with HIPAA Regulations High on the Agenda as Fine Issues

In the wake of high profile data breaches in recent months, in particular the breach of PHI across 209 hospitals run by CHS, compliance with HIPAA regulations is now high on the agenda, especially considering […]

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HIPAA Regulations Must be Adhered to by Cloud Service Providers

August 22, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on HIPAA Regulations Must be Adhered to by Cloud Service Providers

The recently passed HIPAA Omnibus Rule, normally labelled as the Megarule due to its extensive amendments to existing legislation , updates the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996) expanding its reach to include business […]

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Criminal HIPAA Violation leads to Federal Investigation

August 13, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on Criminal HIPAA Violation leads to Federal Investigation

Violations of HIPAA regulations, failures to ensure compliance and for accidentally causing the privacy of patients to be compromised will lead to healthcare organizations facing heavy fines. Criminal charges may also be filed if it […]

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Case Against Advocate Health Dismissed

August 7, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on Case Against Advocate Health Dismissed

An Illinois a class action lawsuit that arose from the Massive HIPAA breach affecting the healthcare provider last August has been thrown out by circuit court in Kane County. The incident possibly exposed the data […]

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$190M Lawsuit Over Potential HIPAA Privacy Violations Settled by Johns Hopkins Health System

July 23, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on $190M Lawsuit Over Potential HIPAA Privacy Violations Settled by Johns Hopkins Health System

A civil action lawsuit arising from HIPAA violations caused by a physician at the Johns Hopkins Health System has been settled for a $190 million. The settlement arose due to a HIPAA Privacy Rule violation […]

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Hospital Worker Facing Criminal Charges for HIPAA Violations

July 17, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on Hospital Worker Facing Criminal Charges for HIPAA Violations

Texan prosecutors recent;y filed an indictment in the Tyler District Court against Joshua Hippler, a 30-year-old former worker at an unnamed hospital in East Texas. In accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act […]

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HIPAA Complaints about Healthcare Organizations Reaching Record Levels

July 9, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on HIPAA Complaints about Healthcare Organizations Reaching Record Levels

Over the past year the number of reported violations of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations has gone through the roof. The Department of Health and Human Services has seen a massive increase […]

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PriceWaterhouseCoopers Release Report in Relation to HIPAA Compliance

July 1, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on PriceWaterhouseCoopers Release Report in Relation to HIPAA Compliance

The state of healthcare compliance in the US has been reviewed by PriceWaterhouseCoopers, following a survey carried out this summer. A report on the survey findings has now been released with the results showing that […]

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Mobile Data Security Concerns Highlighted in Study

June 25, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on Mobile Data Security Concerns Highlighted in Study

A recent comparative study completed on mobile phone users on both sides of the Atlantic has shown the differences and similarities in opinions about the security of mobile phones and the data they carry. The […]

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Free Healthcare Communications Webinar to be Presented by TigerText

May 15, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on Free Healthcare Communications Webinar to be Presented by TigerText

TigerText has revealed it will be presenting a free healthcare communications webinar in which former HHS regulator Adam Greene will be speaking about best practices for introducing a HIPAA-compliant mobile communications strategy. “Ask the Experts: […]

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4.8m Dollar Fine Due to HIPAA Violation and Data Breach

May 7, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on 4.8m Dollar Fine Due to HIPAA Violation and Data Breach

The largest ever financial penalty for violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules has been issued this by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the HHS […]

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OCR Reveals Detail Regarding Phase 2 of HIPAA Audits

April 16, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on OCR Reveals Detail Regarding Phase 2 of HIPAA Audits

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has revealed that it is to restart HIPAA compliance audit program this fall. Phase 2 will include 350 compliance audits which will be carried out on healthcare providers, healthcare […]

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HHS HIPAA Risk Assessment Tool Released

April 10, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on HHS HIPAA Risk Assessment Tool Released

Carrying out an in depth risk assessment is a requirement under the HIPAA Security Rule; however it can be a complex process calling for all potential security weaknesses to be identified. The process can be […]

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$5.6 Billion a Year: The Cost of HIPAA Breaches to the Healthcare Industry

March 13, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on $5.6 Billion a Year: The Cost of HIPAA Breaches to the Healthcare Industry

A recent announcement from the Ponemon Institute has shown the serious threat cyber attacks pose the healthcare industry and should serve as a warning that security must be improved. The cost to the industry is massive. Data […]

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Round 2 HIPAA Compliance Audits t be Initiated by OCR

February 27, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on Round 2 HIPAA Compliance Audits t be Initiated by OCR

The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services is moving closer to commencing the next round of HIPAA compliance audits issuing a notice in the Federal Register stating its intention […]

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Security Report: Massive Increase in Data Breaches

February 7, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on Security Report: Massive Increase in Data Breaches

A new data security report issud by healthcare IT security firm Redspin suggests the number of data breaches made known to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has increased by 138% over the […]

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Deadline for 2013 HIPAA Breach Reports Approaching Fast

February 5, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on Deadline for 2013 HIPAA Breach Reports Approaching Fast

All covered entities must  submit annual reports of HIPAA breaches to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services and the deadline for filing 2013 breaches is coming quickly. While there is a requirement under […]

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Windows XP Now in Breach HIPAA Regulations

January 15, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on Windows XP Now in Breach HIPAA Regulations

Windows XP will no longer be HIPAA or meaningful use compliant in six weeks on some or all workstations,  so there is a deadline of April 8 for organizations to migrate to a new OS as […]

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New Privacy Controls Incorporated in HITRUST Common Security Framework

January 14, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on New Privacy Controls Incorporated in HITRUST Common Security Framework

The Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) has revealed that version seven of the HITRUST Common Security Framework (CSF) – due to be issed later this month – will include a number of new privacy controls. HITRUST […]

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National Instant Criminal Background Checks May be Allowed: Proposed HIPAA Update

January 5, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on National Instant Criminal Background Checks May be Allowed: Proposed HIPAA Update

President Obama is increasing up efforts to minimize gun violence; however some legal obstacles remain and the HIPAA Privacy Rule is currently obstructing the reporting of important information to the National Criminal Background Check System. […]

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HIPAA Security Breach at Riverside Health

January 3, 2014 Patrick Kennedy Comments Off on HIPAA Security Breach at Riverside Health

A new HIPAA security breach has been discovered in Virginia involving 919 patients from the Riverside Health System which runs five hospitals in the Southeast Virginia area. The data violation did not involve tens of […]

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