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Fla. Hospital Employee Accused of Identity Theft

March 21, 2013

Authorities are saying that a South Miami Hospital respiratory therapist helped two convicted identity thieves steal the identity of campus patients.

HHS: Hospitals Will Be Held Accountable for Small HIPAA Breaches

January 4, 2013

The Hospice of North Idaho (HONI) has agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) $50,000 to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule. This is the first settlement involving a breach of unprotected electronic protected health information (ePHI) affecting fewer than 500 individuals.

Study: Sloppy Handling of Patient Records Costs Hospitals $6.5B Per Year

December 1, 2011

The frequency of data breaches in healthcare has increased by 32%, with hospitals and healthcare providers averaging four data breaches. The increase is largely due to employee negligence.

How to Protect Data Theft Hot Spots

September 30, 2011

Kroll Fraud Solutions has released a guide identifying six primary data theft hot spots. The guide also offers suggestions on how to protect these vulnerable areas.

Trend Alert: Dept. of Health More Aggressively Enforcing HIPAA

March 10, 2011

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights recently imposed its first civil monetary penalty for a violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule since the rule went into effect in 2003. The action signifies a shift in how the Office for Civil Rights approaches HIPAA enforcement.