On Monday, the Office for Civil Rights released guidance regarding methods for de-identification of protected health information (PHI) in accordance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule and as required by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
HIPAA covered entities and business associates recognize the increasing risks related to handling "protected health information." One way to reduce these…
Former New York Yankee Lou Gehrig died 71 years ago from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS, now known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Now some legislators in Minnesota want to make his medical records, maintained at the Mayo Clinic, public. A story in the Star Tribune raises the question of how long a patient’s personal health…
Another reported HIPAA breach results in $1.5 million dollar settlement between HIPAA covered entity and HHS’ Office of Civil Rights…
Continue Reading Massachusetts Health Care Provider, MEEI, Settles HIPAA Charges Following Stolen Electronic Storage Device
Burglary at hospital employee’s home results in stolen flash drive and HIPAA data breach…
Continue Reading Stolen Flash Drive Leads to Another HIPAA Data Breach
HIPAA audit following breach reported to OCR results in findings of noncompliance, settlement payment of $1.7 million and a three-year corrective action plan.
Continue Reading Alaska DHSS HIPAA Breach Affects 501 Individuals, But Results in $1.7 Million Settlement with HHS Following Compliance Review
As we previously discussed, the Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) continues to push forward with the HIPAA audits required by the HITECH Act. To this end, the OCR recently posted the protocol which is used to conduct the HIPAA audits on its website.
The HITECH Act requires HHS to provide for periodic audits to…
Minn. AG accuses business associate of backdating a business associate agreement…
Continue Reading MN AG Aims to Amend Allegations Against Accretive
Federal HIPAA enforcement agency adds new online tool to train State Attorneys General to enforce HIPAA.
Continue Reading HHS Makes HIPAA Training Materials Available to State Attorneys General
Read Jackson Lewis’ white paper addressing legal risks stemming from occupational health nurses and on-site health clinics…
Continue Reading Jackson Lewis White Paper Addresses Legal Risks Stemming From Occupational Health Nurses and On-site Health Clinics
Massachusetts service provider contract deadline – March 1, 2012 – should be a reminder to revisit all contracts with third party vendors to ensure they require the vendor to safeguard personal information.
Continue Reading Third Party Vendors Equal Data Breach Risk, Massachusetts Vendor Contract Deadline Approaches – March 1, 2012
