DHHS Guidance on Portable Devices
The single biggest category of the reports of breaches of unsecured protected health information (“PHI”) that must be reported to the Department of Health and .. read more
Updated Portable Computer Policy Posted in the Premium Member Section
As my blog post of September 17, 2012, noted, the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (“MEEI”) and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates, Inc. (“MEEA”), entered .. read more
Another $1.5 Million HIPAA Hit!
The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (“MEEI”) and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates, Inc. (“MEEA”) (hereinafter collectively referred to as “MEEI”), each of which is .. read more
OCR Releases HIPAA Audit Protocol
On August 10, 2012, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) of the Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) published its audit protocol for assessing .. read more
First State Agency Fined for HIPAA Violation
Not only can you not avoid HIPAA compliance by being a small covered entity (see my April 18, 2012, blog post), but you can’t avoid .. read more
Boston’s Hospital’s Security Breach Results in $750,000 Settlement | HIPAA
Boston’s South Shore Hospital has agreed to pay $750,000 to resolve allegations that it failed to protect the confidential health information of more than 800,000 .. read more
New Risk Analysis Policy Posted in Premium Member Section
First, thanks to the Premium Member who suggested that we clearly identify new content on the Premium Member section of the website. We always welcome .. read more
HIPAA Breach in Washington, DC.
If I don’t have a topic for a blog entry, all I apparently have to do is to wait a few days, and someone will .. read more
Self-Incrimination | HIPAA Breach
The Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) has reported that it has reached a settlement resulting from a covered entity’s report pursuant to the .. read more
HIPAA Doesn’t Prevent You Trying to Stop a Suicide Attempt
A recent editorial from Kansas City’s KMBC/KCWE General Manager Sarah Smith recounted the story of a 19-year-old college student that committed suicide that may have .. read more
