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What are the Penalties for HIPAA Violations?

The HIPAA Journal

Penalties for HIPAA violations can be issued by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and state attorneys general. In addition to financial penalties, covered entities are required to adopt a corrective action plan to bring policies and procedures up to the standards demanded by HIPAA. .

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HIPAA Violation Cases

The HIPAA Journal

HIPAA violation cases are compliance investigations that result from a data breach being notified to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) or a privacy complaint being submitted to OCR via the complaints portal. There are many different types of HIPAA violation cases.

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What Behavioral Health Students Need to Know Before Starting or Joining a Practice

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Practice management skills like scheduling, billing, documentation, and compliance can protect you from professional burnout and set you on a path to success. HIPAA Compliance and Data Security Every technology solution you use must meet strict standards for protecting patient data. However, it can demand a lot of time from providers.

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BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Services Proposes Settlement to Resolve Data Breach Lawsuit

The HIPAA Journal

BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Services has proposed a settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit that was filed in response to a 2021 data breach that exposed the data of up to 350,000 patients. The post BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Services Proposes Settlement to Resolve Data Breach Lawsuit appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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The Ultimate HIPAA Compliance Checklist

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Having a profound understanding of the HIPAA rules puts you one step ahead in the healthcare sector. HIPAA risk assessment ensures that ePHI is protected from threats and vulnerabilities such as fraud, data breaches, financial scams, identity thefts, etc. Nearly 45 million records were exposed or stolen in 2021.

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Netgain Technology Agrees to $1.9 Million Settlement to Resolve Data Breach Litigation

The HIPAA Journal

On May 13, 2021, plaintiffs Misty Meier and Jane Doe filed a class action complaint against Netgain, alleging their personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) were stolen in the attack. Million Settlement to Resolve Data Breach Litigation appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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Apria Healthcare Agrees to $6.4M Data Breach Settlement

The HIPAA Journal

Apria Healthcare, an Indianapolis-based provider of home healthcare equipment and related services, has agreed to pay $6,400,000 to resolve all claims related to data breaches in 2019 and 2021 that affected 1,869,598 individuals. A further hacking incident was experienced in 2021 and was disclosed by Apria Healthcare in May 2023.

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