OCR Settles Fourteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services announces its fourteenth settlement of an enforcement action in its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative….
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MN Health System’s Computer Network Disrupted after Ransomware Attack
Computer systems at Lake Region Healthcare have been down or disrupted since Dec. 22 due to a ransomware attack, which has affected other regional hospitals in the area.
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More Than 114,000 Patients Affected by NC Surgical Associates Ransomware Attack
In October 2020, the NetWalker ransomware gang claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack on the North Carolina-based surgical center, Wilmington Surgical Associates.
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OCR Settles Thirteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces its thirteenth settlement of an enforcement action in its HIPAA Right of Access…
Read More »TennCare Announces Privacy Breach Impacting 3,300 Members
TennCare, Gainwell Technologies LLC, and Axis Direct, Inc. announced a privacy breach impacting certain TennCare members in a joint statement on Monday.
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Federal Agencies Warn of Emerging Fraud Schemes Related to COVID-19 Vaccines
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are warning the public about…
Read More »OCR Issues Guidance on HIPAA, Health Information Exchanges, and Disclosures of PHI for Public Health Purposes
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidance on how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)…
Read More »OCR Issues Audit Report on Healthcare Industry Compliance with the HIPAA Rules
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its 2016–2017 HIPAA Audits Industry Report that reviewed selected healthcare entities and business…
Read More »HHS Proposes Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Empower Patients, Improve Coordinated Care, and Reduce Regulatory Burdens
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces proposed changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule…
Read More »Ransomware Attack on Maryland’s GBMC Health Spurs EHR Downtime
GBMC HealthCare in Maryland is currently operating under planned EHR downtime procedures, after falling victim to a ransomware attack on Sunday, December 6.
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