Not-for-Profit Business Associate—No Risk Analysis: $650,000 Settlement: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
The Catholic Health Care Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (“CHCS”), a not-for-profit business associate, was the corporate owner of six nursing homes and provided .. read more
Illinois Joins California in Affording More Protection to Personal Information: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
In May, the Governor of Illinois, Bruce Rauner, signed amendments to the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (“PIPA”), 815 ILCS 530/1 et seq., expanding the .. read more
Include Ransomware in Your Next Risk Analysis: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes with Guest Commentator Alice M. McCart, J.D.
Reliable backup of data is crucial to your operations. In addition to other risks, such as power spikes or outages, fire, flood, or other natural .. read more
Neglect is Enough to Get One a HIPAA Civil Money Penalty! HIPAA & HITECH Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
Under the terms of a resolution agreement, Anchorage Community Mental Health Services (“ACMHS”) had to pay $150,000 as a civil money penalty settlement and integrate .. read more
OCR Issues Revised Audit Protocol: HIPAA & HITECH Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
In April 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued its updated Phase 2 Audit Protocol. Its .. read more
How to Choose the Right HIPAA Consultant for You: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes with Guest Commentator Alice M. McCart
If you need or think that you may need a qualified HIPAA consultant but have no idea how or where to begin to look for .. read more
Are You Protected from Ransomware? HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
I have been planning to write a blog post on ransomware since spring 2015 when I was a victim of ransomware. I got a message .. read more
Another HIPAA Breach Settlement for Not Having Had a Business Associate Agreement in Place: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
My Vice President and editor, Alice M. McCart, always says that she hates it when I’m always right. I always mess with her by saying, .. read more
Acting without Accurate Data Is Just Guessing: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes with Guest Commentator Alice M. McCart
For those of you who are still reluctant to perform your first Risk Analysis or to update one from perhaps a few years ago, as .. read more
$1.55 Million Settlement Stresses Importance of Business Associate Agreements: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
A recent settlement in lieu of a civil money penalty underscores the importance of having business associate agreements in place with entities that perform a .. read more
