HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 21, 2022

A pharmaceutical sales rep has pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit healthcare fraud and wrongfully disclosing and obtaining patients’ protected health information in an elaborate healthcare fraud scheme involving criminal HIPAA violations. Ritson identified the patients through the medical practice of Dr. Frank Alario.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 2, 2023

An Arizona man has been sentenced to 54 months in jail for aggravated identity theft and criminal violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). His co-conspirators have already been sentenced for their roles in the identity theft scheme.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

It can also include health insurance, pension plans, or educational assistance. The government’s investigation revealed that two agencies falsely certified their compliance with the law and sought and received reimbursement from Medicaid. million to New York State for conduct between 2014–2017.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 5, 2024

A lawsuit against CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield that was filed in response to a 2014 data breach has had a contract class certified by a federal judge, 9 years after legal action was initiated. In June 2014, hackers gained access to CareFirst systems, which contained the data of around 1.1

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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). 2022 New York EyeMed Vision Care $600,000 2.1

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