Aug 13, 2020 | HIPAA Fine, HSN
Was it made of gold? Encrusted in diamonds? No. Read on to learn how one laptop ended up being worth a massive one million dollars. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently closed an investigation into Lifespan Health System Affiliated Covered...
Jan 6, 2020 | HIPAA Fine, HIPAA Violations, HSN
Fender Bender In Carroll County, Georgia, there was a vehicle accident of an unusual kind recently. It resulted in the Department of Health & Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) slapping a $65,000 fine on West Georgia Ambulance when they were found to...
Dec 9, 2019 | HIPAA Fine, HIPAA Violations, HSN
Crazy Eight If only we were talking about a card game. Unfortunately, for Sentara Hospital, we aren’t. Instead, we are referring to them receiving the unwanted title of being the eighth recipient of a HIPAA financial penalty in 2019. This $2.175 million fine is...
Nov 12, 2019 | HIPAA Fine, HIPAA Violations, HSN
When DADS Don’t Know Best No, we aren’t talking about Father Knows Best here. We are referencing the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS). In 2017 it was added to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), which is comprised of childcare...
Oct 29, 2019 | HIPAA Fine, HIPAA Violations, HSN
HIPAA compliance doesn’t care if you’re a small business or a non-profit. This isn’t said in a disrespectful manner to the laws that govern the policies, but to make you aware that your business status, or identifying structure won’t allow you to be overlooked. Hefty...
Oct 14, 2019 | HIPAA Fine, HIPAA Violations, HSN
HIPAA Enforcement is Happening Enforcement is in action. That’s what Bayfront Health-St. Petersburg recently learned when they agreed to pay $85,000 in penalties to the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights for a potential violation...
