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New York Woman Avoids Jail for Criminal HIPAA Violation

The HIPAA Journal

A New York woman has avoided a jail term for a criminal violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), having been sentenced to probation. On March 23, 2023, Tonya DAgostino, 53, of Farmington, New York, mailed a parcel via USPS Priority Mail to an individual in Medina, New York. in restitution.

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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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April 2025 Healthcare Data Breach Report

The HIPAA Journal

Two large data breaches were reported in April that occurred way back in 2023, a ransomware attack on the City of Long Beach and a cyberattack on Dameron Hospital in California. These are likely to continue to be reported by affected HIPAA-regulated entities over the next few weeks.

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Retina Group of Washington Agrees to $3.6 Million Settlement to Resolve Data Breach Lawsuit

The HIPAA Journal

A settlement has been agreed to resolve a class action lawsuit against Retina Group of Washington over a March 2023 data breach that involved unauthorized access to the protected health information of 455,935 individuals. Million Settlement to Resolve Data Breach Lawsuit appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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World Password Day 2023 – Password Tips and Best Practices

The HIPAA Journal

Thursday, May 4, 2023, is World Password Day. How Long Does it Take a Hacker to Brute Force a Password in 2023. In 2023, 19% of respondents said they reuse passwords on 1-5 sites, 36% reuse passwords on 5-10 sites, 24% reuse passwords on 10-15 sites, and 11% use the same password to secure more than 15 sites.

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The Unexpected Burden of Billing for Small Behavioral Health Practices

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Behavioral health providers managing both clinical care and business operations face unique challenges: complex prior authorization requirements, extensive documentation standards, and insurance coverage barriers. Insurers denied 19% of in-network claims in 2023 , according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

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$5.48 Million Settlement Approved to Resolve HealthEC Data Breach Litigation

The HIPAA Journal

A settlement has been agreed to resolve class action data breach litigation against HealthEC and its clients over a 2023 hacking incident and data breach. Between July 14, 2023, and July 23, 2023, hackers accessed its network and stole files containing sensitive data. One of the class action lawsuits – Victoria Lempinen v.

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