The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 24, 2022

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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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

The HIPAA Journal has compiled healthcare data breach statistics from October 2009, when the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) started publishing summaries of healthcare data breaches on its website. MN Business Associate 190,000,000 Hacking/IT Incident 2 2015 Anthem Inc.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 3, 2024

In today’s digital age, medical billing software plays a vital role in streamlining the billing process and improving patient care. However, without proper measures in place, healthcare providers risk breaching patient confidentiality and devastating consequences. Healthcare is a favorite target for hackers.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

This improves coordination between them, thus leading to better patient care. So, within the same organization, providers from different departments can review and update patient data from the same connected IoMT (Internet of Medical Things). Developers are required to adhere to HIPAA compliance during API integration.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 3, 2025

In January this year, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register outlining changes to the HIPAA Security Rule to improve healthcare cybersecurity. The post HSCC Recommends Consultation Process on Healthcare Cybersecurity Improvements appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 16, 2025

Out of the ransomware incidents the law firm was involved with last year, 36% were on healthcare organizations, and those attacks typically disrupted patient care and resulted in revenue loss. In the report, BakerHostetler draws attention to the importance of HIPAA compliance in healthcare.

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