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What is a HIPAA Violation?

HIPAA Journal

The evidence that there may be a misunderstanding about what a HIPAA violation is comes from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Enforcement Highlights web page. According to the most recent update, the HHS has received almost 300,000 complaints since the compliance date of the Privacy Rule (April 2003).

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Help Wanted: OCR Seeks Public Input on “Recognized Security Practices” and Sharing Settlements with Harmed Individuals Under the HITECH Act

Health Law RX

Covered entities and business associates subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) have the chance to provide input on two amendments to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (“HITECH Act”). Recognized Security Practices.

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What are the Penalties for HIPAA Violations?

HIPAA Journal

Penalties for HIPAA violations can be issued by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and state attorneys general. In addition to financial penalties, covered entities are required to adopt a corrective action plan to bring policies and procedures up to the standards demanded by HIPAA. .

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When Life and Health Insurance Blur: John Hancock, Behavioral Economics, and Wearable TEch

Health Populi

Most consumers look to every industry sector to help them engage with their health. And those companies include the insurance industry and financial services firms, we found in the 2010 Edelman Health Engagement Barometer. With this decision, we are proud to become the only U.S.

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Should You Worry About Data From Your Period-Tracking App Being Used Against You?

Kaiser Health News

use period-tracking apps to plan ahead, track when they are ovulating, and monitor other health effects. They were expressing concerns about the privacy of this information — especially for people who live in states with strict limits on abortion — and how it might be used against them. The apps can help signal when a period is late.

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Editorial: HIPAA Enforcement Trends and Outlook

HIPAA Journal

Considering the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is now in its third decade, the Privacy Rule took effect 20 years ago, and compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule has been mandatory for 18 years, there have been relatively few financial penalties over the years, with just 130 imposed by OCR to resolve HIPAA violations.

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