HIPAA Enforcement News

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.

Phishing Attack on Chase Brexton Health Care Potentially Impacts 16,500 PHI

October 24, 2017 James Keogh

Phishing is probably the biggest data security threat that healthcare organizations have to face today. In the past few weeks, several phishing attacks on healthcare organizations had been reported. One of which was really serious […]

Significant Increase in September Healthcare Data Breaches Exposed Almost 500,000 PHI

October 23, 2017 James Keogh

According to the Breach Barometer report issued by Protenus, healthcare data breaches significantly increased in September 2017. Included in the report were cases of healthcare data breaches received by the Department of Health and Human […]

Advanced Spine & Pain Center Breach Impacts 8,362 Patients PHI

October 21, 2017 James Keogh

Last July 31, 2017, Advanced Spine & Pain Center (ASPC) became aware of a potential breach and unauthorized use of patients’ protected health information. About 8,362 patients who might be affected by what happened got […]

HHS Issues Limited Waiver of HIPAA Sanctions and Penalties in California

October 20, 2017 James Keogh

There are certain times when the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services exercises his authority to issue a limited waiver of HIPAA sanctions and penalties. In most cases, the announcement is […]

What are the Important Points of the Personal Data Breach Notification Act?

October 19, 2017 James Keogh

Health organizations, covered entities and their business associates need to be familiar with the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule and must strictly comply. This rule covers the issuance of notifications to patients, plan members and the […]

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 […]