Law firm, Day Pitney LLP, has released a warning to healthcare workers to be careful when disclosing Protected Health Information, even when asked to supply medical records to attorneys under subpoena. A Connecticut Supreme Court ruling in November 2014 allowed a...
The last month has seen one HIPAA data breach affecting 150,000 individuals and another where affecting 11 million individuals. Both incidents have were experienced this month, with the most recent large data breach affecting almost three times the number of...
An Illinois house committee will be meeting soon to debate the privacy issues raised by the installation of web based video cameras in nursing home residents’ bedrooms and how HIPAA Rules and the Wiretap Act regulations can be complied with, according to a recent CBS...
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is one of the most important pieces of legislation in recent years in regard to the healthcare industry. In spite of its importance, many healthcare providers and insurers remain unaware of many HIPAA...
Government department heads and industry leaders will be attending the 23rd National HIPAA Summit to give updates on the work that has been completed in the last year and to provide information on new legislation and regulations. The summit also offers the chance for...
