Tag Archives: HIPAA Violations

World Renowned Cancer Center Reports Third PHI Data Breach in 2012

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Frank J. Rosello

The MD Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas has sent letters to about 2,200 patients whose unencrypted medical records may have been compromised on a lost thumb drive. It’s the third possible data breach this year for the … Continue reading →

Posted in PHI Data Security | Tagged Environmental Intelligence, HIPAA, HIPAA Compliance, HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, HIPAA Violations, OCR, PHI, PHI Data Breaches, PHI Data Security, PHI Security | Leave a comment

OCR Wramps Up HIPAA Privacy and Security Audits

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Frank J. Rosello

Federal enforcers are preparing to audit healthcare organizations for how well they establish and follow privacy and security practices and data breach notification standards. The Office of Civil Rights published the procedures to be assessed when examiners conduct performance audits … Continue reading →

Posted in PHI Data Security | Tagged Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Best Practices, HHS, HIPAA, HIPAA Compliance, HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, HIPAA Violations, medical practice best practices, OCR, PHI, PHI Data Security, PHI Security | Leave a comment

Latest HIPAA Violation Affects Phoenix Based Practice

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Frank J. Rosello

On April 19, 2012 the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reported that a Phoenix based cardiology practice has agreed to pay HHS a $100,000 settlement for violations of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. What is alarming about this … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthcare Information Security | Tagged Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Best Practices, Health IT Information Security, Health IT Policy, Health IT Tips, HIPAA Compliance, HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, HIPAA Violations, Managed Network Services, medical practice best practices | Leave a comment

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