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What is a HIPAA Violation?

HIPAA Journal

To best answer the question what is a HIPAA violation, it is necessary to explain what HIPAA is, who it applies to, and what constitutes a violation; for although most people believe they know what a HIPAA compliance violation is, evidence suggests otherwise. What is HIPAA and Who Does It Apply To?

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HHS-OIG Excludes Theranos Founder and CEO from Federal Health Programs for 90 Years

HIPAA Journal

The Theranos Scandal Theranos was a blood testing startup founded by Elizabeth Holmes in 2003. Holmes, along with former company president Ramesh Balwani, were charged with criminal fraud for making false claims about the company’s technology and misleading investors.

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What Are THE 3 Major Things Addressed in the HIPAA Law?

HIPAA Journal

Articles discussing the 3 major things addressed in the HIPAA law often tend to focus on the Administrative, Physical, and Technical Safeguards of the Security Rule. However, although the Safeguards of the Security Rule are 3 things in the HIPAA law, they are not THE 3 major things addressed in the HIPAA law. The Need to Reform.

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