Another $1.5 Million HIPAA Hit!
The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (“MEEI”) and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates, Inc. (“MEEA”) (hereinafter collectively referred to as “MEEI”), each of which is .. read more
On September 17th, 2012,
posted in: HIPAA Compliance Blog by Jonathan Tomes Tags: breach, breach notification, compliance, EHR, EPHI, HHS, HIPAA, HIPAA compliance, HIPAA violation, HITECH, Jonathan P. Tomes, PHI, Privacy Rule, risk analysis, Security Rule
Boston’s Hospital’s Security Breach Results in $750,000 Settlement | HIPAA
Boston’s South Shore Hospital has agreed to pay $750,000 to resolve allegations that it failed to protect the confidential health information of more than 800,000 .. read more
On May 25th, 2012,
posted in: HIPAA Compliance Blog by Jonathan Tomes Tags: audit, breach, breach notification, business associate, compliance, data breach, HIPAA violation, Jonathan P. Tomes, PHI
HIPAA Breach in Washington, DC.
If I don’t have a topic for a blog entry, all I apparently have to do is to wait a few days, and someone will .. read more
On April 4th, 2012,
posted in: HIPAA Compliance Blog by Jonathan Tomes Tags: breach, breach notification, business associate, emr, HHS, HIPAA, HIPAA violation, HITECH, identity theft, Jonathan P. Tomes, OCR, PHI
Self-Incrimination | HIPAA Breach
The Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) has reported that it has reached a settlement resulting from a covered entity’s report pursuant to the .. read more
On March 16th, 2012,
posted in: HIPAA Compliance Blog by Jonathan Tomes Tags: breach, breach notification, compliance, emr, HHS, HIPAA, HIPAA violation, HITECH Act, Office for Civil Rights, PHI
