Today the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) finalized rules published in December of 2022 changing the requirements for handling SUD patient information governed by 45 CFR part
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Breach Notice Deadline Alert
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If you are a covered entity who experienced a breach of unsecured protected health information affecting fewer than 500 individuals , you must notify the Office of Human Rights of…
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Ten Tips for Actions by a Covered Entity after a HIPAA Breach by a Business Associate
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This blog recently discussed tips for a covered entity (CE) in dealing with a HIPAA business associate (BA). Now, even though you have adopted all of the tips and…
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MINNESOTA BLUES GET HEALTH RECORDS SNOOPING BLUES
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A registered nurse employed by Minnesota Blue Cross Blue Shield (BC/BS) with a history of drug offenses allegedly accessed a prescription drug database 249 times without a legitimate purpose, according…
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HIPAA Failure Results In Penalties: Lack of Compliance the Key
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Our partner Keith McMurdy posted this analysis of a recent HIPAA settlement involving a physician practice on our Employee Benefits Legal Blog:
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Known Unknowns and Data Losses
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A New England hospital has reported the disappearance of backup tapes containing ultrasound images and personal data of 14,000 patients. How do you handle a data loss when you don’t have…
PHI: The University of Tennessee Medical Center Joins the Parade of Potential Security Breaches
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The University of Tennessee Medical Center based in Knoxville has apparently recently joined in the march.
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