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
Remember a few years ago we wrote about When it Comes to HIPAA Violations, Size Doesn’t Matter? Then it was a small specialty physician practice in Arizona that was hit with a penalty – now it’s a Denver pharmacy, Cornell Prescription Pharmacy. A well-known single-location pharmacy serving the greater Denver metropolitan area, they’re being pinged … Read more
It was a busy 2014 for the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). OCR entered into several resolution agreements and corrective action plans last year. Pay attention to the enforcement trend Covered entities (CE) and business associates (BA)! No matter how large or small, OCR is taking aim at CEs and likely soon BAs when it … Read more
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