HIPAA Journal

MAY 18, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights is the main enforcer of HIPAA compliance; however, state Attorneys General also play a role in enforcing compliance with the Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). in 2011 that was settled for $100,000.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 21, 2022

There are – and always have been – gaps in HIPAA and, after more than a quarter of a century, some have yet to be addressed. Most of the gaps in HIPAA are attributable to omissions from the original Act, provisions of HIPAA and HITECH that have never been enacted, and the increasing use of technology in healthcare.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Salud Family Health said affected employees and patients have been offered free credit monitoring and identity fraud protection services, and security policies and procedures are being reviewed and will be updated to protect against future cyberattacks. New York-Presbyterian Hospital Discovers Breach Affecting up to 12,000 Patients.

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