HIPAA Cybersecurity: Time to Strengthen your Defenses
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) released its Q1 2022 Cybersecurity Newsletter March 17. Let’s review OCR’s guidance for HIPAA-Covered Entities (CEs) who house and […]
Failure to Properly Report HIPAA Breach Results in $2.175 Million Settlement by Sentara Hospitals
In order to settle potential violations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Sentara Hospitals, a Virginia-based network of 12 hospitals, has agreed […]
University of Rochester Medical Center Settles HIPAA Violations for $3 Million
The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), one of the largest health systems in New York State, has settled potential violations under the Health Insurance […]
HIPAA Breaches Result in $2.15 Million Penalty Against Jackson Health System
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) penalized Jackson Health System (JHS) $2.15 million for multiple violations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of […]