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HIPAA violations
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Office of Civil Rights to begin HIPAA audits
Starting this month, healthcare organizations will be subject to audits by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), evaluating their compliance with the HIPAA privacy and security rules and breach
Security of patient records breached across the country
Security breaches of patient records have been popping up in the news recently, with some breaches affecting hundreds. A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted a former employee of University of
Medical data protections ramp up
Government enforcers are taking a stronger stance on healthcare providers, organizations and insurance companies that leak medical information. Often cited as the key to reducing healthcare costs,
Beware of HIPAA enforcement crackdown, legal experts warn
Legal experts are warning hospital CEOs and compliance officers to heed the pricey lessons learned from recent multi-million dollar penalties incurred by Cignet Health and Massachusetts General
