by HIPAAgps | Dec 1, 2016 | HIPAA News
The University of Massachusetts Amherst has agreed to a HIPAA settlement of $650,000 after a breach that occurred in 2013. In June 2013, UMass reported a malware incident where the protected health information (PHI) of 1,670 individuals was impermissibly disclosed....
by HIPAAgps | Nov 29, 2016 | HIPAA News
For anyone receiving an email claiming they are being audited by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), you may want to check with them directly, because it might be a phishing attack. On November 28, the OCR sent out an email on their list serve stating that a phishing...
by HIPAAgps | Nov 17, 2016 | HIPAA News
Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights recently provided information and guidance on authentication practices for health care organizations. With the increase in cybercrime in the news, it’s no surprise that the OCR is working on helping health care...
by HIPAAgps | Aug 11, 2016 | HIPAA News
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) used a recent settlement with Advocate Health Care to remind Covered Entities and Business Associates why the Risk Analysis is a requirement for HIPAA compliance. In the press release issued on August 4, the Office for Civil Rights...
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