OCR Relaxes Telemedicine Enforcement During Coronavirus Pandemic: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has authorized HIPAA covered entity providers to communicate with patients .. read more
HIPAA and Working at Home in the Age of the Coronavirus: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
I got this question from an attendee of one of my recent HIPAA webinars: “We are a medical billing company in the State of [redacted]. .. read more
Being a Small Practice Won’t Save You from a HIPAA Penalty: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
In the first enforcement action announced in 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has settled with Dr. Stephen A. Porter for $100,000 .. read more
HIPAA and Coronavirus: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
In case you missed it, the Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) recently issued a bulletin titled HIPAA Privacy .. read more
Are You Encrypting Your Laptops and Other Portable Devices? HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
Although encrypting portable devices is not absolutely required by the Security Rule—that is, it is an addressable, not a required, implementation specification—another seven-figure penalty demonstrates .. read more
New Ransomware Policy Posted for Premium Members: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
Ransomware continues to be one of the most serious threats to health information and may be the most serious threat, so you may need a .. read more
DHHS Clarifies When OCR Can Sanction BAs with a CMP: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
To clear up confusion about business associate liability for HIPAA violations, on May 24, 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) Office for .. read more
Changed HIPAA and HITECH Penalties—a Boon or a Trap for the Unwary: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has announced a new penalty structure for the civil money penalties (“CMPs”) for HIPAA violations that apparently .. read more
A Masochist’s Guide to Getting a Huge, Painful HIPAA Penalty: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
A cynic might wonder whether some covered entities, and now business associates, want to become famous (perhaps infamous would be a better word) and break .. read more
Business Associates Face the Same HIPAA Penalties as Covered Entities: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
The Attorney General of New Jersey recently announced a $200,000 settlement for a HIPAA violation with a business associate, one of the classic examples of .. read more
