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The HIPAA Enforcement News category delivers timely and authoritative updates on the latest developments in HIPAA regulations and enforcement. This section is dedicated to providing healthcare professionals, compliance officers, and business associates with critical information on recent regulatory changes, legal rulings, and enforcement actions related to the protection of protected health information (PHI).

Our news coverage focuses on significant events and trends within the healthcare industry that impact HIPAA compliance. By staying informed on these developments, you can better anticipate regulatory shifts and ensure that your organization remains compliant with evolving privacy and security requirements under HIPAA.

Illinois Psychiatrist Reported for Exposing PHI of 10,500 Patients

October 17, 2017 James Keogh

A tenant named Barbara Jarvis-Neavins filed a report against Illinois-based psychiatrist Dr. Riaz Baber for mishandling the medical records of more than 10,000 patients.  Apparently, the psychiatrist rented out his property to Jarvis-Neavins who eventually […]

Unsecured Amazon S3 Bucket Exposed 47GB of Medical Records

October 15, 2017 James Keogh

Recently, there was an incident that a HIPAA-covered entity used an unsecured Amazon S3 bucket to store patients’ medical data. It was the researchers from Kromtech Security who discovered the cloud storage security problem. There were […]

Phishing Attack Impacts 51,000 Plan Members of Network Health

October 14, 2017 James Keogh

Network Health, a health insurance provider based in Wisconsin, recently informed its 51, 232 plan holders about the unauthorized access of their protected health information (PHI). According to the report, the security breach began in August […]

HHS Withdrew Proposed Rule for Certification of Compliance for CHPs

October 13, 2017 James Keogh

The HHS wanted to simplify the administrative process for getting certification of compliance for all controlling health plans (CHPs) and promote consistent testing processes for CHPs. However, their proposal for a new rule has been […]

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