HHS OCR Reaches Agreement with Healthcare Provider in New Jersey That Disclosed Patient Information
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announces a settlement with Manasa Health Center, LLC, a healthcare provider in New Jersey that provides…
Read More »Arizona Man Sentenced to 54 Months in Prison after Criminal Violation of HIPAA
Rico Prunty, 41 years old, of Sierra Vista, Arizona, was sentenced by United States District Court Senior Judge James T. Moody after pleading guilty to aggravated identity theft and a…
Read More »NY AG Recoups $550K from Medical Management Company for Failing to Protect Patients’ Data
New York Attorney General Letitia James recouped $550,000 from a medical management company, Professional Business Systems, Inc. d/b/a Practicefirst Medical Management Solutions and PBS Medcode Corp. (Practicefirst), for failing to…
Read More »OCR Settles HIPAA Investigation with Business Associate Following Unlawful Disclosure of PHI on Unsecured Server
The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement of potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Rules with…
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Uintah Basin Healthcare Data Breach Affects over 100,000
A rural Utah healthcare provider is notifying more than one hundred thousand individuals of a hacking incident involving health information of individuals that received care for over a decade-long period.
Read More »HHS OCR Enters into $15,000 Settlement Resolving Potential HIPAA Violation
May 8, 2023, the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights announced a settlement with David Mente, MA, LPC, a licensed counselor providing psychotherapy services in…
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Hospital Sues Former Employee for Posting ‘Disturbing’ Content from Morgue
New Hyde Park, NY-based Northwell Health filed suit against a former employee for allegedly posting graphic photos and videos from the morgue at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Read more…
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McLaren Accused of Leaving Patient Medical Records in Decommissioned Hospital
Patient medical records are meant to be private. But one of Lansing’s largest hospitals is being accused of leaving behind boxes of confidential patient files in a decommissioned hospital.
Read More »Former Methodist Hospital Employees Plead Guilty to HIPAA Violation
Five former Methodist Hospital Employees and Roderick Harvey, 41, of Memphis, have pleaded guilty to unlawfully disclosing patient information in violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of…
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HHS Cybersecurity Task Force Provides New Resources to Help Address Rising Threat in Health Sector
On April 17, 2023, The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 405(d) Program announced the release of three new resources to help address cybersecurity concerns in the Healthcare…
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