What to Avoid 

Learn by Others’ Costly Mistakes

Texas health system settles potential HIPAA violations for disclosing patient information – May 10, 2017

$2.5 million settlement shows that not understanding HIPAA requirements creates risk – April 24, 2017

No Business Associate Agreement?  $31K Mistake – April 20, 2017

Overlooking risks leads to breach, $400,000 settlement – April 12, 2017

$5.5 million HIPAA settlement shines light on the importance of audit controls – February 16, 2017

Lack of timely action risks security and costs money – February 1, 2017

HIPAA settlement demonstrates importance of implementing safeguards for ePHI – January 18, 2017

First HIPAA enforcement action for lack of timely breach notification settles for $475,000 – January 9, 2017

UMass settles potential HIPAA violations following malware infection – November 22, 2016

$2.14 million HIPAA settlement underscores importance of managing security risk – October 17, 2016

OCR Releases New Guidance on HIPAA and Cloud Computing – October 6, 2016

HIPAA settlement illustrates the importance of reviewing and updating, as necessary, business associate agreements – September 23, 2016

Advocate Health Care Settles Potential HIPAA Penalties for $5.55 Million – August 4, 2016

Multiple alleged HIPAA violations result in $2.75 million settlement with the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) – July 21, 2016

Widespread HIPAA vulnerabilities result in $2.7 million settlement with Oregon Health & Science University – July 18, 2016

Business Associate’s Failure to Safeguard Nursing Home Residents’ PHI Leads to $650,000 HIPAA Settlement – June 29, 2016