Data Breach Costs Texas Health and Human Services Commission $1.6 Million

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...

American Cancer Society’s Online Store Hit with Skimming Malware

Nov 5, 2019 | HSN

Sick on the Inside The American Cancer Society deals with illness of the human sort, but recently they had to deal with another kind of toxic plague silently taking over.  On the outside, things looked fine.  But on the inside, there was a silent plague. Hidden as...

OCR Issues $2.15 Million Fine to Jackson Health System

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...

Importance of a Risk Assessment

Oct 22, 2019 | HSN, Risk Assessment

HIPAA Requirement While it is required within HIPAA rules and regulations to complete a risk assessment regularly, the question may still be in your mind regarding WHY you have to do this. The legal ramifications are obvious.  If audited, you’ll have to show a risk...

$85,000 Settlement in OCR’s First HIPAA Right to Access Case

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...

Dental Practice’s Response to Yelp Review Leads to $10,000 Fine

Oct 7, 2019 | HIPAA Fine, HIPAA Violations, HSN

When it’s YOU in the Review Making dinner plans?  Check online for reviews before you spend your money dining out.  Ready to book a vacation?  You’re definitely making sure the pool is as big as they say it is. How about when it comes to personal care?  Do you check...