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Former Executive Sentenced to Probation for HIPAA Violation

HIPAA Journal

Mark Kevin Robison, a former vice president of Commonwealth Health Corporation (now Med Center Health) in Kentucky has been sentenced to 2 years’ probation and ordered to pay $140,000 in restitution after reaching a plea agreement with federal prosecutors over a HIPAA violation.

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L.A. Care Health Plan Settles Multiple HIPAA Security Rule Violations for $1.3 Million

HIPAA Journal

Care Health Plan, has settled multiple violations of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules with the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and will pay a $1,300,000 penalty and adopt a robust corrective action plan. Care Health Plan it had initiated a compliance review and in February 2016, L.A. million members. million members.

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Action Taken Against CHS: Multistate HIPAA Settlement Following C10P Ransomware Attack

Compliancy Group

One such case is the Community Health Systems (CHS) C10P Ransomware attack, which affected millions of patients and resulted in a multistate HIPAA settlement. ​​No No one is protected from HIPAA violation double jeopardy. Make Sure You’re HIPAA Compliant Protect your business from breaches and fines by becoming compliant today!

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Interview: Ty Allen, Founder & CEO, SocialClimb

HIPAA Journal

The HIPAA Journal has spoken with Ty Allen, Founder & CEO of SocialClimb. SocialClimb offers a comprehensive, HIPAA-compliant healthcare marketing platform that aligns with the goals of healthcare organizations of all types and sizes. Healthcare is a highly regulated industry, and ensuring compliance and data security is paramount.

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Arizona Man Sentenced to 54 Months in Criminal HIPAA Violation Case

HIPAA Journal

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). Rico Prunty pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and criminal HIPAA violations for accessing and disclosing patients’ protected health information.

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Aldrich Capital Partners to Invest $75 Million in Compliancy Group

McGuire Wood

Aldrich Capital Partners has committed to investing $75 million in Compliancy Group, according to a news release. Compliancy Group , based in Greenlawn, N.Y., is a healthcare compliance software-as-a-service (SaaS) business. Aldrich Capital Partners , based in Tower Vienna, Va.,

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ONC and OCR Release Updated Security Risk Assessment Tool

HIPAA Journal

The HIPAA Security Rule requires HIPAA-regulated entities to conduct a comprehensive, organization-wide risk analysis to identify the risks and vulnerabilities to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information (ePHI). Risk analyses/assessments are vital for HIPAA compliance.

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