Healthcare Organizations: What can get you into [costly] hot water?

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For healthcare organizations and the businesses that support them, regulation and legislation too often turn into lawsuits and settlements. What’s happening to get you into trouble in the first place? How can you avoid the serious costs they bring – to the bottom line and to reputation? Here’s what Julia and I often see from … Read more

How can you avoid the costly price tag of unauthorized ePHI access?

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We’re talking millions. Take a look at the largest HIPAA-violation related fines of 2017. Companies like dialysis-giant Fresenius, Memorial Healthcare Systems, and 21st Century Oncology (21CO), which operates 143 centers nationwide, have been fined millions thanks to unauthorized access (21CO has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy). In 21CO’s case, the access was through a vulnerable … Read more