by Patrick Kennedy | Nov 28, 2014 | HIPAA News
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 the termination of the service...
by Patrick Kennedy | Nov 22, 2014 | HIPAA News
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 patients. Many healthcare organizations...
by Patrick Kennedy | Nov 15, 2014 | HIPAA News
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 PHI being shared with unauthorized people. This is the first time that the...
by Patrick Kennedy | Nov 12, 2014 | HIPAA News
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, stored and transmitted...
by Patrick Kennedy | Nov 9, 2014 | HIPAA News
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 due to this. The case of Emily Byrne vs. Avery...
by Patrick Kennedy | Nov 2, 2014 | HIPAA News
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 previously decreed in 2012 that it would require health...
