OCR: Healthcare HIPAA Compliance Report Finds PHI Security Failures
While many covered entities and business associates met HIPAA-required breach notification compliance requirements, an OCR audit revealed a host of PHI security failures for most…
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From weaponized AI to threats against the vaccine rollout, here are 6 cybersecurity trends to watch in 2021
by Heather Landi Could 2021 be the year that healthcare finally gets smart about cybersecurity? Many in the industry say real change needs to happen…
How Hospitals Are Handling Compliance In A Resource-Constrained Environment
By Nick Culburtson CEO of Protenus, leveraging AI to reduce risk and improve patient trust for healthcare systems across North America. This past year, healthcare…
HHS OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert Targeting Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Speaker Programs
By: Sarah K. diFrancesca On November 16, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) issued Special Fraud Alert:…
Merit Medical to Pay $18 Million Over False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Violations
By Thomas Sullivan In mid-October 2020, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (MMSI) agreed to pay $18 million to resolve allegations that the company violated the False…
Telemedicine takes big hit in federal healthcare fraud takedown in South Florida
BY JAY WEAVER OCTOBER 09, 2020 06:00 AM, UPDATED OCTOBER 09, 2020 06:27 AM A Consumer Alert from Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office concerned…
ARTICLE: HHS OCR Announces HIPAA Enforcement Actions & Data Regarding Hackers
“The best way for any provider to mitigate the risk of a cybersecurity incident and/or privacy violation is to have a third party conduct a…
Aveanna Healthcare Faces Lawsuit Over Monthlong Data Breach
Patients have filed a lawsuit against Aveanna Healthcare over a monthlong data breach, alleging the provider lacked adequate security and failed to provide timely notice,…
Coronavirus COVID-19 ICD-10 Coding FREE Cheat Sheet Download Included
by Belinda Holmes In an effort to help expedite claim submission and public reporting, we have created a cheat sheet for the most common novel…
Criminal HIPAA Violation Case Sees Healthcare Worker Arraigned on 430 Counts
By: HIPAA Journal on Feb 21, 2020 A former employee of ACM Global Laboratories, part of Rochester Regional Health, has been accused of accessing the…