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Healthcare Identity Theft: A National Crisis – 10 June 2019

Audits

Prepare for HIPAA Audits and Fight Ransomware – 5 March 2024

Authorization

AHA Sues OCR Over the Use of Web Tracking Tools – 7 November 2023
Protected Health Information Defined – 3 October 2023
Everyday HIPAA Questions – 8 August 2023
Real World HIPAA Questions – 27 June 2023
HIPAA Danger in Replying to Online Reviews – 5 June 2023
Amazon Clinic Raises HIPAA Questions – 9 May 2023
Website Pixel Tracker Mayhem – 4 April 2023
Practical HIPAA Questions and Answers – 28 March 2023
HIPAA and Football Heroes – 10 January 2023
Social Media HIPAA Risks – 15 December 2022
HIPAA and Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment – 6 September 2022
HIPAA and Reproductive Health – 1 July 2022
Beware Social Media Marketing Partnerships – 21 June 2022
HIPAA Allows Warnings About Potential Violence – 7 June 2022
Common HIPAA Questions and Answers – 22 March 2022
HIPAA Everyday Questions and Answers – 8 February 2022
HIPAA and Gun Violence Prevention – 21 December 2021
Highly Visible HIPAA Violations – 14 September 2021
HIPAA Everyday Scenarios – 7 September 2021
Everyday HIPAA Help – 10 August 2021
More Real Life HIPAA Questions and Answers – 13 July 2021
Beware Bad HIPAA Advice – 22 June 2021
Real Life HIPAA Questions and Answers – 15 June 2021
A Current Simple Guide to Right of Access – 25 May 2021
Facebook and HIPAA – 11 May 2021
Protected Health Information FAQs – 14 April 2021
Almost a HIPAA Hero – 14 January 2021
Parents, Children and Health Privacy – 13 October 2020
Beware HIPAA Myths – 10 June 2020
HIPAA Authorization Required – 18 February 2020

Breach Notification

Indiana AG Sues Apria Healthcare – 11 March 2024
Lawyers Move Fast to Investigate NoEscape Ransomware – 16 November 2023
Chattanooga Heart Institute Breach List Doubles – 19 October 2023
FTC and OCR Target Health Privacy – 26 September 2023
Johns Hopkins Data Breach Lawsuits – 1 August 2023
Massive Dental Care Breach – 1 June 2023
PharMerica Breach is the Largest So Far This Year – 23 May 2023
Adelanto Data Breach in Multiples – 6 April 2023
Stopping Ransomware from LockBit and Black Basta – 21 March 2023
Insider Wrongdoing Nightmare – 9 March 2023
HIPAA Enforcement Stronger with New OCR Structure – 6 March 2023
HIPAA Compliance Advice from OCR – 28 February 2023
New Insights from the Breach Barometer Report – 21 February 2023
GoodRx is in the Crosshairs – 7 February 2023
Key Takeaways From the Largest Breaches of 2022 – 27 December 2022
CommonSpirit Cyber Attack Affects Millions – 15 November 2022
Employees Fall Prey to Phishing – 3 November 2022
Choice Health Hack Numbers are Growing – 6 October 2022
BJC HealthCare Settles Class Action Data Breach Lawsuit – 25 July 2022
Two Million and Counting – 17 June 2022
SuperCare Health Sued for PHI Breach Affecting 318,000 – 20 April 2022
Fight Phishing with Awareness – 5 April 2022
Double Trouble in Montana – 10 March 2022
Thumbs Up or Down – Healthcare Data Breach Lawsuits – 15 February 2022
Two Lessons from Broward County Data Breach – 11 January 2022
The Largest Healthcare Data Breaches this Year – 7 December 2021
Broken Promises – 3 December 2021
Nonprofit Clinics Hit with Breach – 4 November 2021
HIPAA Training Basics – 3 November 2021
The ABCs of HIPAA Breach Notification – 26 October 2021
Fertility Clinic Fails its Patients – 19 October 2021
Privacy Lawsuits Put Spotlight on Senior Management – 28 September 2021
Health and Fitness Tracker Apps are on Notice – 21 September 2021
Breach Notice Overkill – 13 August 2021
Capture Rx Breach Climbs to More than a Million – 21 May 2021
Verizon Report: Cybercrime is Flourishing – 19 May 2021
Law Firm Takes a Gut Punch – 22 April 2021
Data Breaches are Expensive but Prevention is Not – 20 April 2021
HIPAA Enforcement in 2021 – 30 March 2021
Ransomware in Healthcare Reaches New Depths – 23 February 2021
MD Anderson Decision Challenges HIPAA Enforcement – 3 February 2021
Dog Bite Leads to Lawsuit and HIPAA Breach – 13 August 2020
Ransomware Ramps Up During COVID-19 – 1 July 2020
Mobile Monitoring Mayhem – 7 May 2020
The Great Pocatello IT Disaster – 23 April 2020
Trojan Horse Attack Hits UMass – 27 February 2020
Moving Violation – 30 January 2020
HIPAA Compliance in a Phishing Breach – 28 January 2020

Business Associates

HHS Increases Privacy Protections for Reproductive Health Care – 23 April 2024
Orrick Law Firm Agrees to Multi-Million Dollar Settlement – 16 April 2024
Cyberattack at Change Healthcare May Be the Tip of the Iceberg – 22 February 2024
Concentra is the Latest Victim of the PJ&A Data Breach – 30 January 2024
HealthEC Cyberattack Affects 4.45 Million – 9 January 2024
Trends from the Ten Largest Healthcare Data Breaches of 2023 – 2 January 2024
ESO Solutions Hit by Ransomware Attack – 28 December 2023
OCR Settles Ransomware Breach Case – 2 November 2023
IBM Breach Affects Johnson & Johnson Patients – 24 October 2023
Blackbaud Data Breach Results in Nearly $50M Settlement – 5 October 2023
PH Tech Takes a Hard Fall – 21 September 2023
DMS Technologies Health Data Breach Grows – 19 September 2023
Lessons From the MOVEit Data Breach – 27 July 2023
Orrick Law Firm Reports HIPAA Breach – 25 July 2023
Massive Dental Care Breach – 1 June 2023
Did You Finish that Risk Analysis? – 18 May 2023
Adelanto Data Breach in Multiples – 6 April 2023
New Insights from the Breach Barometer Report – 21 February 2023
Prepare for HIPAA Changes Ahead – 17 January 2023
Choice Health Hack Numbers are Growing – 6 October 2022
Cyber Criminals Steal from Payment Processors – 22 September 2022
Practical HIPAA Answers: Business Associates – 10 August 2022
Business Associate HIPAA Compliance Needs to Catch Up – 3 August 2022
Behavioral Health Patient Data Stolen – 15 July 2022
Business Associates Wake Up Call – 5 July 2022
Protecting Privacy Beyond HIPAA – 29 June 2022
Telehealth Update – 14 June 2022
Eye Care EHR System Hacked – 17 May 2022
Business Associates FAQs – 11 May 2022
Thumbs Up or Down – Healthcare Data Breach Lawsuits – 15 February 2022
Accellion to Pay Millions to Settle Class Action – 27 January 2022
Cyberattacks Hit Business Associates and Specialty Providers – 25 January 2022
Business Associate Breach Affects 32 Providers – 13 January 2022
Broken Promises – 3 December 2021
HIPAA Lessons from New Jersey – 16 November 2021
Improve HIPAA Compliance Three Ways – 12 October 2021
Lessons from the CaptureRx Disaster – 28 July 2021
Capture Rx Breach Climbs to More than a Million – 21 May 2021
Law Firm Takes a Gut Punch – 22 April 2021
Lawyers as HIPAA Business Associates – 23 March 2021
AMCA Settles Multi State Investigation – 16 March 2021
Hacked Cameras at the Hospital – 11 March 2021
HIPAA Lawsuits on the Rise – 26 January 2021
Venmo and HIPAA – 24 November 2020
Bamboozled and Breached – 10 September 2020
Mobile Monitoring Mayhem – 7 May 2020
HIPAA Relaxed for Business Associates and COVID-19 Test Sites – 14 April 2020
The HIPAA Investigation Scam – 9 April 2020
Managing Business Associates Under HIPAA – 14 January 2020
Lawsuits are the New Frontier in HIPAA Compliance – 7 January 2020
HIPAA Compliance Resolutions 2020 – 2 January 2020

Covered Entities

HHS Increases Privacy Protections for Reproductive Health Care – 23 April 2024
OCR Announces Two Right of Access Settlements – 2 April 2024
Practical HIPAA Questions and Answers – 28 March 2023
Prepare for HIPAA Changes Ahead – 17 January 2023
Protecting Privacy Beyond HIPAA – 29 June 2022
HIPAA Everyday Questions and Answers – 8 February 2022
HIPAA and Gun Violence Prevention – 21 December 2021
HIPAA Lessons from New Jersey – 16 November 2021
COVID-19, Employers and HIPAA – 25 August 2021
Mobile Health Apps and HIPAA – 29 June 2021
Beware Bad HIPAA Advice – 22 June 2021
Clinical Lab Slammed – 17 June 2021
Real Life HIPAA Questions and Answers – 15 June 2021
Facebook and HIPAA – 11 May 2021
HIPAA Lawsuits on the Rise – 26 January 2021
Venmo and HIPAA – 24 November 2020
Managing HIPAA During the COVID Crisis – 17 November 2020
Does Hollywood Understand HIPAA? – 3 November 2020
Violating HIPAA Could Land You in Jail – 22 October 2020
Avoid Email and Text HIPAA Violations – 4 August 2020
Supreme Court and FCC Reinforce Texting Rules under HIPAA – 7 July 2020
Mobile Monitoring Mayhem – 7 May 2020
The HIPAA Investigation Scam – 9 April 2020
Reality TV and the HIPAA Privacy Rule – 11 February 2020
Covered Entities 101 – 3 December 2019

COVID-19

Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Status and HIPAA – 5 October 2021
COVID-19, Employers and HIPAA – 25 August 2021
Google Sued over Contact Tracing App – 4 May 2021
HIPAA and Healthcare under Biden – 30 December 2020
HHS Strengthens Telehealth Again – 8 December 2020
Hospital Staff is Missing – 19 November 2020
Managing HIPAA During the COVID Crisis – 17 November 2020
Cybersecurity Update and HIPAA Priorities – 6 October 2020
Ransomware Skyrockets in 2020 – 15 September 2020
‘BlueLeaks’ Contained Individual COVID Data – 27 August 2020
Patient Privacy During the Pandemic – 21 July 2020
The Hidden Dangers of Telehealth – 14 July 2020
Ransomware Ramps Up During COVID-19 – 1 July 2020
Work from Home and Comply with HIPAA – 23 June 2020
Maintaining HIPAA Privacy with Contact Tracing – 27 May 2020
HIPAA Compliance in the New Normal of COVID-19 – 13 May 2020
Stories of Hope During COVID-19 – 5 May 2020
COVID-19 Challenges and Strengthens HIPAA – 29 April 2020
COVID-19 Challenges Cybersecurity – 22 April 2020
HIPAA Relaxed for Business Associates and COVID-19 Test Sites – 14 April 2020
Telehealth Under COVID-19 is a Window to the Future – 8 April 2020
COVID-19 and First Responders – 1 April 2020

cybersecurity

Orrick Law Firm Agrees to Multi-Million Dollar Settlement – 16 April 2024
Double Extortion Ransomware – 11 April 2024
Innovative Renal Care Hit by Ransomware – 28 March 2024
Fight Back Against Email Bombs and Credential Theft – 26 March 2024
Yakima Radiology Breach Invites Lawsuits – 14 March 2024
Indiana AG Sues Apria Healthcare – 11 March 2024
Prepare for HIPAA Audits and Fight Ransomware – 5 March 2024
NIST and HHS Update Cybersecurity Resource Guide – 27 February 2024
Cyberattack at Change Healthcare May Be the Tip of the Iceberg – 22 February 2024
Malicious Insider Causes HIPAA Breach – 8 February 2024
Refuah Health Center Ordered to Invest in Cybersecurity – 24 January 2024
Fertility Center Offers $1.25 Million to Settle Data Breach – 23 January 2024
HealthEC Cyberattack Affects 4.45 Million – 9 January 2024
ESO Solutions Hit by Ransomware Attack – 28 December 2023
Delta Dental Hack Affects 7 Million – 17 December 2023
HHS Pushing to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Healthcare – 12 December 2023
Kroger Defending Web Tracker Privacy Lawsuits – 5 December 2023
BlackSuit and Royal Ransomware Alerts – 30 November 2023
Cybersecurity Awareness During the Holidays – 20 November 2023
Cyberattacks are a Growing Threat to Patient Safety – 15 November 2023
OCR Settles Ransomware Breach Case – 2 November 2023
New Cybersecurity Guidance for Healthcare – 31 October 2023
Top Three HIPAA Mistakes and How to Fix Them – 17 October 2023
PH Tech Takes a Hard Fall – 21 September 2023
DMS Technologies Health Data Breach Grows – 19 September 2023
Nude Patient Photos Exposed – 7 September 2023
Data Breach Costs Keep Rising – 29 August 2023
Web Trackers in the Crosshairs – 22 August 2023
AI, Healthcare and HIPAA – 16 August 2023
Johns Hopkins Data Breach Lawsuits – 1 August 2023
Lessons From the MOVEit Data Breach – 27 July 2023
Massive Breach Affects 11 Million – 18 July 2023
HIPAA and Cybersecurity Authentication – 11 July 2023
Ransomware Devastation – 29 June 2023
Verizon Report Sheds Light on Data Breaches – 20 June 2023
Lawsuits Pile Up Against Harvard Pilgrim Health – 15 June 2023
Enzo Biochem Hit with Ransomware – 13 June 2023
Massive Dental Care Breach – 1 June 2023
StopRansomware Guide Has the Latest and Best Advice – 30 May 2023
PharMerica Breach is the Largest So Far This Year – 23 May 2023
Lessons from the SuperCare Health Settlement – 16 May 2023
One Brooklyn Health Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Breach – 2 May 2023
HIPAA Enforcement of Website Tracking Breaches – 25 April 2023
Pixel Tracking Breach at Alcohol Treatment Providers – 20 April 2023
EHR Cybersecurity Risks – 18 April 2023
Montgomery General Hospital in the Crosshairs – 11 April 2023
Adelanto Data Breach in Multiples – 6 April 2023
Massive Data Breach in Florida – 23 March 2023
Stopping Ransomware from LockBit and Black Basta – 21 March 2023
New Guidance for the NIST Cybersecurity Framework – 14 March 2023
$150 Million in Losses – 23 February 2023
New Insights from the Breach Barometer Report – 21 February 2023
Mental Health Data is for Sale – 14 February 2023
Hackers Target Behavioral Health – 9 February 2023
BlackCat Attacks NextGen EHR – 26 January 2023
Insider Threats – 12 January 2023
Empty Promises From Cyber Criminals – 3 January 2023
Citrix Action Alert – 29 December 2022
Key Takeaways From the Largest Breaches of 2022 – 27 December 2022
Pediatric PHI Breach Inflicts Lasting Harm – 20 December 2022
Big Tech and Health Privacy – 6 December 2022
Ransomware Targets High Profile Healthcare Orgs – 1 December 2022
Forefront Dermatology Pays $3.75 Million Settlement – 28 November 2022
Massive Ransomware Attack Slams Nonprofit Texas Hospital – 17 November 2022
CommonSpirit Cyber Attack Affects Millions – 15 November 2022
Recognized Security Practices Strengthen HIPAA Compliance – 8 November 2022
Employees Fall Prey to Phishing – 3 November 2022
Defend Against Ruthless Cyber Threats – 25 October 2022
Painful Penalty for EyeMed Vision Care – 20 October 2022
Two Recent Hacks Affect over Half a Million Patients – 18 October 2022
LifeBridge Health Pays Huge Settlement – 11 October 2022
Ambulance Services Face Health Privacy Challenges – 5 October 2022
Cyber Criminals Steal from Payment Processors – 22 September 2022
Cybersecurity Gaps Threaten Patient Safety – 13 September 2022
Evil Corp Threatens Healthcare – 8 September 2022
Dark Web Threats – 25 August 2022
Facebook Health Privacy Problems are Mushrooming – 24 August 2022
HIPAA Compliance for Remote Work – 17 August 2022
Neurology Patient Data Posted on Dark Web – 11 August 2022
Practical HIPAA Answers: Business Associates – 10 August 2022
Tenet Healthcare Losses Due to Cyberattack – 28 July 2022
Two Million and Counting – 17 June 2022
Train, Train, Train – 3 June 2022
Verizon Report 2022 Shows Increasing Cyberattacks – 31 May 2022
Use a Zero Trust Security Model – 24 May 2022
Beware Empty Promises – 20 May 2022
Eye Care EHR System Hacked – 17 May 2022
Ominous Ransomware Threats – 5 May 2022
Manage a Cybersecurity Incident and Stay Operational – 3 May 2022
Manage Insider Threats – 27 April 2022
New Ransomware Warning about Hive – 21 April 2022
SuperCare Health Sued for PHI Breach Affecting 318,000 – 20 April 2022
OCR Invites Comments on the HITECH Act – 12 April 2022
Hacker Heaven over Five Weeks – 8 April 2022
Fight Phishing with Awareness – 5 April 2022
Prevent this Horror Story – 24 March 2022
Double Trouble in Montana – 10 March 2022
Ukraine, Russia and Cybersecurity – 8 March 2022
Class Action Lawsuit Hits Community Health Clinic – 24 February 2022
Specialty Providers and Smaller Clinics Need HIPAA – 22 February 2022
Weeks of Downtime in Kentucky – 10 February 2022
HIPAA Everyday Questions and Answers – 8 February 2022
Health Plans Face Rising Cybersecurity Risks – 1 February 2022
Accellion to Pay Millions to Settle Class Action – 27 January 2022
Cyberattacks Hit Business Associates and Specialty Providers – 25 January 2022
Two Lessons from Broward County Data Breach – 11 January 2022
HIPAA, Privacy and Security in 2022 – 5 January 2022
Specialty Pharmacy Patients Data Stolen – 30 December 2021
Cybercrime Defense Right Now – 28 December 2021
Medical Identity Theft Horror Show – 17 December 2021
Killware: Myth or Fact – 14 December 2021
Defend Against Zero Day Attacks – 30 November 2021
EHR Downtime Nightmare – 18 November 2021
Hardcore Ransomware Group Targets Healthcare – 9 November 2021
Nonprofit Clinics Hit with Breach – 4 November 2021
HIPAA Training Basics – 3 November 2021
Fertility Clinic Fails its Patients – 19 October 2021
Ransomware Linked to a Death – 7 October 2021
Eyes on Vision Care – 23 September 2021
Triple Whammy Plus – 9 September 2021
HIPAA Everyday Scenarios – 7 September 2021
Stealth Attack – 26 August 2021
Is Cyber Insurance the Answer? – 17 August 2021
Breach Notice Overkill – 13 August 2021
Healthcare Data Breach Costs Through the Roof – 3 August 2021
Malware Travels – 29 July 2021
Lessons from the CaptureRx Disaster – 28 July 2021
Five Simple Defenses Against Cybercrime – 20 July 2021
Ransomware in Healthcare – 7 July 2021
Massive Breach at Fertility Clinic – 1 July 2021
Forgotten Fundamentals Brought Down Pipeline – 8 June 2021
New Spear Phishing Ups the Ante – 3 June 2021
Verizon Report: Cybercrime is Flourishing – 19 May 2021
Ransomware Slams Critical Care at Scripps Health – 6 May 2021
Defend Against Cybersecurity Threat From Russia – 27 April 2021
Law Firm Takes a Gut Punch – 22 April 2021
Data Breaches are Expensive but Prevention is Not – 20 April 2021
Legacy Software Nightmare – 8 April 2021
Patch to Prevent Your Horror Story – 25 March 2021
Hacked Cameras at the Hospital – 11 March 2021
Ransomware in Healthcare Reaches New Depths – 23 February 2021
HIPAA Training that Works – 16 February 2021
The Future of HIPAA – 9 February 2021
Email Causes Huge Number of HIPAA Breaches – 20 January 2021
HIPAA Safe Harbor Bill Encourages Stronger Cybersecurity – 12 January 2021
Data Dump from Miami – 31 December 2020
Ramp Up Cyber Security with HIPAA – 23 December 2020
SolarWinds Cyber Attack from Russia – 15 December 2020
Reproductive Health Patients are Exposed – 1 December 2020
Hospital Staff is Missing – 19 November 2020
Lessons from the Rapid Rise in Ransomware – 10 November 2020
Double Extortion Ransomware – 5 November 2020
Does Hollywood Understand HIPAA? – 3 November 2020
Cybersecurity Update and HIPAA Priorities – 6 October 2020
Death by Ransomware – 24 September 2020
Ransomware Skyrockets in 2020 – 15 September 2020
HIPAA, IT Asset Inventories and Cybersecurity – 25 August 2020
The Risks of Hidden Protected Health Information – 18 August 2020
Avoid Email and Text HIPAA Violations – 4 August 2020
The Hidden Dangers of Telehealth – 14 July 2020
Ransomware Ramps Up During COVID-19 – 1 July 2020
Patch Software for HIPAA Compliance and Cybersecurity Defense – 19 May 2020
COVID-19 Challenges Cybersecurity – 22 April 2020
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) plus Ransomware Creates Chaos – 11 March 2020

Enforcement

FTC Cracks Down on Online Healthcare Providers – 25 April 2024
HHS Increases Privacy Protections for Reproductive Health Care – 23 April 2024
Plan Ahead for HIPAA Security Rule Updates – 18 March 2024
Yakima Radiology Breach Invites Lawsuits – 14 March 2024
Indiana AG Sues Apria Healthcare – 11 March 2024
Prepare for HIPAA Audits and Fight Ransomware – 5 March 2024
NIST and HHS Update Cybersecurity Resource Guide – 27 February 2024
HIPAA Audits are Back – 20 February 2024
Refuah Health Center Ordered to Invest in Cybersecurity – 24 January 2024
Trends from the Ten Largest Healthcare Data Breaches of 2023 – 2 January 2024
Optum Medical Care Pays $160K to Settle Right of Access Case – 26 December 2023
Phishing Victim Pays $480,000 HIPAA Settlement – 14 December 2023
HHS Pushing to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Healthcare – 12 December 2023
Kroger Defending Web Tracker Privacy Lawsuits – 5 December 2023
AHA Sues OCR Over the Use of Web Tracking Tools – 7 November 2023
Top Three HIPAA Mistakes and How to Fix Them – 17 October 2023
HIPAA Penalties Updated in 2023 – 11 October 2023
FTC and OCR Target Health Privacy – 26 September 2023
LA Care Health Plan Pays $1.3M to Settle HIPAA Investigation – 12 September 2023

Health Plans

Health Plans Face Rising Cybersecurity Risks – 1 February 2022
Covered Entities 101 – 3 December 2019
Health Plan HIPAA Compliance – 12 November 2019

HIPAA Compliance Officer

Privacy Lawsuits Put Spotlight on Senior Management – 28 September 2021
HIPAA Everyday Scenarios – 7 September 2021
The Role of a HIPAA Compliance Officer – 16 July 2019

HIPAA Horror Stories

FTC Cracks Down on Online Healthcare Providers – 25 April 2024
Double Extortion Ransomware – 11 April 2024
Innovative Renal Care Hit by Ransomware – 28 March 2024
Yakima Radiology Breach Invites Lawsuits – 14 March 2024
Cyberattack at Change Healthcare May Be the Tip of the Iceberg – 22 February 2024
Malicious Insider Causes HIPAA Breach – 8 February 2024
Refuah Health Center Ordered to Invest in Cybersecurity – 24 January 2024
Cybercriminals Threaten Patients with Swatting – 11 January 2024
ESO Solutions Hit by Ransomware Attack – 28 December 2023
Phishing Victim Pays $480,000 HIPAA Settlement – 14 December 2023
BlackSuit and Royal Ransomware Alerts – 30 November 2023
Lawyers Move Fast to Investigate NoEscape Ransomware – 16 November 2023
OCR Settles Ransomware Breach Case – 2 November 2023
Chattanooga Heart Institute Breach List Doubles – 19 October 2023
Blackbaud Data Breach Results in Nearly $50M Settlement – 5 October 2023
PH Tech Takes a Hard Fall – 21 September 2023
Nude Patient Photos Exposed – 7 September 2023
United Healthcare Pays $80,000 Settlement to OCR – 24 August 2023
Insider Snooping Cost $240K – 10 August 2023
Lessons From the MOVEit Data Breach – 27 July 2023
TikTok Plastic Surgeon – 14 July 2023
Ransomware Devastation – 29 June 2023
Lawsuits Pile Up Against Harvard Pilgrim Health – 15 June 2023
Massive Dental Care Breach – 1 June 2023
Did You Finish that Risk Analysis? – 18 May 2023
Ticking Time Bomb on Connected Medical Devices – 4 May 2023
Pixel Tracking Breach at Alcohol Treatment Providers – 20 April 2023
Adelanto Data Breach in Multiples – 6 April 2023
Massive Data Breach in Florida – 23 March 2023
Insider Wrongdoing Nightmare – 9 March 2023
$150 Million in Losses – 23 February 2023
Hackers Target Behavioral Health – 9 February 2023
BlackCat Attacks NextGen EHR – 26 January 2023
Insider Threats – 12 January 2023
Citrix Action Alert – 29 December 2022
Social Media HIPAA Risks – 15 December 2022
Ransomware Targets High Profile Healthcare Orgs – 1 December 2022
Massive Ransomware Attack Slams Nonprofit Texas Hospital – 17 November 2022
Employees Fall Prey to Phishing – 3 November 2022
Painful Penalty for EyeMed Vision Care – 20 October 2022
Choice Health Hack Numbers are Growing – 6 October 2022
Cyber Criminals Steal from Payment Processors – 22 September 2022
Evil Corp Threatens Healthcare – 8 September 2022
Dark Web Threats – 25 August 2022
Neurology Patient Data Posted on Dark Web – 11 August 2022
Tenet Healthcare Losses Due to Cyberattack – 28 July 2022
Behavioral Health Patient Data Stolen – 15 July 2022
HIPAA and Reproductive Health – 1 July 2022
Two Million and Counting – 17 June 2022
Train, Train, Train – 3 June 2022
Beware Empty Promises – 20 May 2022
Ominous Ransomware Threats – 5 May 2022
New Ransomware Warning about Hive – 21 April 2022
Hacker Heaven over Five Weeks – 8 April 2022
Prevent this Horror Story – 24 March 2022
Double Trouble in Montana – 10 March 2022
Class Action Lawsuit Hits Community Health Clinic – 24 February 2022
Weeks of Downtime in Kentucky – 10 February 2022
Accellion to Pay Millions to Settle Class Action – 27 January 2022
Business Associate Breach Affects 32 Providers – 13 January 2022
Specialty Pharmacy Patients Data Stolen – 30 December 2021
Medical Identity Theft Horror Show – 17 December 2021
Broken Promises – 3 December 2021
EHR Downtime Nightmare – 18 November 2021
Nonprofit Clinics Hit with Breach – 4 November 2021
Insider Theft – 22 October 2021
Ransomware Linked to a Death – 7 October 2021
Eyes on Vision Care – 23 September 2021
Triple Whammy Plus – 9 September 2021
Stealth Attack – 26 August 2021
Breach Notice Overkill – 13 August 2021
Malware Travels – 29 July 2021
Right Patient, Wrong Kidney – 15 July 2021
Massive Breach at Fertility Clinic – 1 July 2021
Clinical Lab Slammed – 17 June 2021
New Spear Phishing Ups the Ante – 3 June 2021
Capture Rx Breach Climbs to More than a Million – 21 May 2021
Ransomware Slams Critical Care at Scripps Health – 6 May 2021
Law Firm Takes a Gut Punch – 22 April 2021
Legacy Software Nightmare – 8 April 2021
Patch to Prevent Your Horror Story – 25 March 2021
Hacked Cameras at the Hospital – 11 March 2021
Fake HIPAA Report Gets Six Months Prison – 25 February 2021
Three Strikes Cost Millions – 11 February 2021
Halfway Efforts Cost Big Bucks – 28 January 2021
Almost a HIPAA Hero – 14 January 2021
Data Dump from Miami – 31 December 2020
Insider Snooping – 17 December 2020
Fired Employee Returns to Steal PHI – 3 December 2020
Hospital Staff is Missing – 19 November 2020
Double Extortion Ransomware – 5 November 2020
Violating HIPAA Could Land You in Jail – 22 October 2020
Delay Costs More than Compliance – 8 October 2020
Death by Ransomware – 24 September 2020
Bamboozled and Breached – 10 September 2020
‘BlueLeaks’ Contained Individual COVID Data – 27 August 2020
Dog Bite Leads to Lawsuit and HIPAA Breach – 13 August 2020
The Stolen Laptop – 30 July 2020
The Leisurely Lapse – 17 July 2020
The Lost Thumb Drive – 2 July 2020
The Alaska Atrocity – 18 June 2020
HIPAA Compliance is Good Insurance – 5 June 2020
The Texas-Sized Failure – 22 May 2020
Mobile Monitoring Mayhem – 7 May 2020
The Great Pocatello IT Disaster – 23 April 2020
The HIPAA Investigation Scam – 9 April 2020
The “BIG 8” Common HIPAA Violations – 26 March 2020
HIPAA Risk Analysis Failure: Showdown in Ogden – 12 March 2020
Trojan Horse Attack Hits UMass – 27 February 2020
Ask, and ye shall not receive? – 12 February 2020
Moving Violation – 30 January 2020
HIPAA Complaint Revenge – 16 January 2020
Criminal Customer Service – 2 January 2020
Privacy Breach? Don’t Keep Secrets From The Feds – 19 December 2019
The Texas-Sized Breach – 5 December 2019
Mobile Data: Don’t ignore the feds – 21 November 2019
HIPAA HUBRIS – 7 November 2019
The Deficient Druggist – 17 October 2019
The $10K Yelp Review – 3 October 2019
The Felonious Fax – 26 September 2019
Slow Compliance Costs Big Bucks – 19 September 2019
The Zombie Strikes Again – 12 September 2019
Joint Agreement Leads to Patient Data Breach – 5 September 2019
HIPAA Penalty Haunts Zombie Business – 29 August 2019
The Forgotten ePHI Policy – 22 August 2019
Want someone’s private health information? Google it! – 15 August 2019
HIPAA Data Breach Costs Insurer $84 Million – 8 August 2019
Fine, Jail and Probation for HIPAA Violation – 1 August 2019
The Bogus Business Associate – 23 July 2019
Nurse shares patient STD Diagnosis in damaging Health Information Privacy Breach Case – 17 July 2019
Elder Abuse leads to HIPAA Violation – 10 July 2019
Privacy Rule Violation: Hospital Dumps Records – 4 July 2019
Contractor’s weak password leads to huge HIPAA breach – 26 June 2019
Doc Blabs To Reporter, Violating HIPAA Privacy Rule – 19 June 2019
Google Calendar Breach – 13 June 2019
The Missing Form – 5 June 2019
The $2 Million Press Release – 30 May 2019
The Bill Collector Bungle – 22 May 2019
Negligent Naked Pics – 17 May 2019
The Celebrity Snooper – 9 May 2019
The Million-Dollar Copy Machine – 1 May 2019
Ransomware Catastrophe – 24 April 2019

HIPAA News

HHS Increases Privacy Protections for Reproductive Health Care – 23 April 2024
Orrick Law Firm Agrees to Multi-Million Dollar Settlement – 16 April 2024
Hackers Stealing Data Through Hospital IT Help Desks – 9 April 2024
OCR Announces Two Right of Access Settlements – 2 April 2024
Fight Back Against Email Bombs and Credential Theft – 26 March 2024
Plan Ahead for HIPAA Security Rule Updates – 18 March 2024
Indiana AG Sues Apria Healthcare – 11 March 2024
Prepare for HIPAA Audits and Fight Ransomware – 5 March 2024
NIST and HHS Update Cybersecurity Resource Guide – 27 February 2024
HIPAA Audits are Back – 20 February 2024
Substance Abuse Treatment and HIPAA are Better Aligned – 13 February 2024
Prestigious Chicago Hospital Damaged by Cyberattack – 6 February 2024
Concentra is the Latest Victim of the PJ&A Data Breach – 30 January 2024
Fertility Center Offers $1.25 Million to Settle Data Breach – 23 January 2024
Novant Health Settles Web Tracking Lawsuit for $6.6 Million – 16 January 2024
HealthEC Cyberattack Affects 4.45 Million – 9 January 2024
Trends from the Ten Largest Healthcare Data Breaches of 2023 – 2 January 2024
Optum Medical Care Pays $160K to Settle Right of Access Case – 26 December 2023
Delta Dental Hack Affects 7 Million – 17 December 2023
HHS Pushing to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Healthcare – 12 December 2023
Kroger Defending Web Tracker Privacy Lawsuits – 5 December 2023
Healthcare Hacks: Welltok and Ardent Take the Spotlight – 28 November 2023
Cybersecurity Awareness During the Holidays – 20 November 2023
Cyberattacks are a Growing Threat to Patient Safety – 15 November 2023
AHA Sues OCR Over the Use of Web Tracking Tools – 7 November 2023
New Cybersecurity Guidance for Healthcare – 31 October 2023
IBM Breach Affects Johnson & Johnson Patients – 24 October 2023
Top Three HIPAA Mistakes and How to Fix Them – 17 October 2023
HIPAA Penalties Updated in 2023 – 11 October 2023
Protected Health Information Defined – 3 October 2023
FTC and OCR Target Health Privacy – 26 September 2023
DMS Technologies Health Data Breach Grows – 19 September 2023
LA Care Health Plan Pays $1.3M to Settle HIPAA Investigation – 12 September 2023
Insulin App Tracker Sued for Breach of Privacy – 5 September 2023
Data Breach Costs Keep Rising – 29 August 2023
Web Trackers in the Crosshairs – 22 August 2023
AI, Healthcare and HIPAA – 16 August 2023
Everyday HIPAA Questions – 8 August 2023
Johns Hopkins Data Breach Lawsuits – 1 August 2023
Orrick Law Firm Reports HIPAA Breach – 25 July 2023
Massive Breach Affects 11 Million – 18 July 2023
HIPAA and Cybersecurity Authentication – 11 July 2023
Risk Analysis and HIPAA Training – 5 July 2023
Real World HIPAA Questions – 27 June 2023
Verizon Report Sheds Light on Data Breaches – 20 June 2023
Enzo Biochem Hit with Ransomware – 13 June 2023
HIPAA Danger in Replying to Online Reviews – 5 June 2023
StopRansomware Guide Has the Latest and Best Advice – 30 May 2023
PharMerica Breach is the Largest So Far This Year – 23 May 2023
Lessons from the SuperCare Health Settlement – 16 May 2023
Amazon Clinic Raises HIPAA Questions – 9 May 2023
One Brooklyn Health Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Breach – 2 May 2023
HIPAA Enforcement of Website Tracking Breaches – 25 April 2023
EHR Cybersecurity Risks – 18 April 2023
Montgomery General Hospital in the Crosshairs – 11 April 2023
Website Pixel Tracker Mayhem – 4 April 2023
Practical HIPAA Questions and Answers – 28 March 2023
Stopping Ransomware from LockBit and Black Basta – 21 March 2023
New Guidance for the NIST Cybersecurity Framework – 14 March 2023
HIPAA Enforcement Stronger with New OCR Structure – 6 March 2023
HIPAA Compliance Advice from OCR – 28 February 2023
New Insights from the Breach Barometer Report – 21 February 2023
Mental Health Data is for Sale – 14 February 2023
GoodRx is in the Crosshairs – 7 February 2023
AI Presents HIPAA Risks – 31 January 2023
HIPAA Checklist for 2023 – 24 January 2023
Prepare for HIPAA Changes Ahead – 17 January 2023
HIPAA and Football Heroes – 10 January 2023
Empty Promises From Cyber Criminals – 3 January 2023
Key Takeaways From the Largest Breaches of 2022 – 27 December 2022
Pediatric PHI Breach Inflicts Lasting Harm – 20 December 2022
How to Handle a HIPAA Investigation – 13 December 2022
Big Tech and Health Privacy – 6 December 2022
Forefront Dermatology Pays $3.75 Million Settlement – 28 November 2022
Criminal Penalties for HIPAA Violations – 22 November 2022
CommonSpirit Cyber Attack Affects Millions – 15 November 2022
Recognized Security Practices Strengthen HIPAA Compliance – 8 November 2022
HIPAA Risk Analysis Checklist – 1 November 2022
Defend Against Ruthless Cyber Threats – 25 October 2022
Two Recent Hacks Affect over Half a Million Patients – 18 October 2022
LifeBridge Health Pays Huge Settlement – 11 October 2022
Ambulance Services Face Health Privacy Challenges – 5 October 2022
Four Fundamentals of HIPAA Compliance – 27 September 2022
Three Dentists Settle HIPAA Right of Access Investigations – 20 September 2022
Cybersecurity Gaps Threaten Patient Safety – 13 September 2022
HIPAA and Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment – 6 September 2022
Dispose of Protected Health Information the Correct Way – 30 August 2022
Facebook Health Privacy Problems are Mushrooming – 24 August 2022
HIPAA Compliance for Remote Work – 17 August 2022
Practical HIPAA Answers: Business Associates – 10 August 2022
Business Associate HIPAA Compliance Needs to Catch Up – 3 August 2022
BJC HealthCare Settles Class Action Data Breach Lawsuit – 25 July 2022
OCR Ramps up HIPAA Enforcement – 19 July 2022
HIPAA after the Dobbs Decision – 13 July 2022
Business Associates Wake Up Call – 5 July 2022
Protecting Privacy Beyond HIPAA – 29 June 2022
Beware Social Media Marketing Partnerships – 21 June 2022
Telehealth Update – 14 June 2022
HIPAA Allows Warnings About Potential Violence – 7 June 2022
Verizon Report 2022 Shows Increasing Cyberattacks – 31 May 2022
Use a Zero Trust Security Model – 24 May 2022
Eye Care EHR System Hacked – 17 May 2022
Business Associates FAQs – 11 May 2022
Manage a Cybersecurity Incident and Stay Operational – 3 May 2022
Manage Insider Threats – 27 April 2022
SuperCare Health Sued for PHI Breach Affecting 318,000 – 20 April 2022
OCR Invites Comments on the HITECH Act – 12 April 2022
Fight Phishing with Awareness – 5 April 2022
New HIPAA Enforcement Actions – 29 March 2022
Common HIPAA Questions and Answers – 22 March 2022
Top Five HIPAA Violations – 15 March 2022
Ukraine, Russia and Cybersecurity – 8 March 2022
Security Risks of EHR and EMR Systems – 1 March 2022
Specialty Providers and Smaller Clinics Need HIPAA – 22 February 2022
Thumbs Up or Down – Healthcare Data Breach Lawsuits – 15 February 2022
HIPAA Everyday Questions and Answers – 8 February 2022
Health Plans Face Rising Cybersecurity Risks – 1 February 2022
Cyberattacks Hit Business Associates and Specialty Providers – 25 January 2022
Risk Analysis is Number One – 18 January 2022
Two Lessons from Broward County Data Breach – 11 January 2022
HIPAA, Privacy and Security in 2022 – 5 January 2022
Cybercrime Defense Right Now – 28 December 2021
HIPAA and Gun Violence Prevention – 21 December 2021
Killware: Myth or Fact – 14 December 2021
The Largest Healthcare Data Breaches this Year – 7 December 2021
Defend Against Zero Day Attacks – 30 November 2021
HIPAA Lessons from New Jersey – 16 November 2021
Hardcore Ransomware Group Targets Healthcare – 9 November 2021
HIPAA Training Basics – 3 November 2021
The ABCs of HIPAA Breach Notification – 26 October 2021
Fertility Clinic Fails its Patients – 19 October 2021
Improve HIPAA Compliance Three Ways – 12 October 2021
Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Status and HIPAA – 5 October 2021
Privacy Lawsuits Put Spotlight on Senior Management – 28 September 2021
Health and Fitness Tracker Apps are on Notice – 21 September 2021
Highly Visible HIPAA Violations – 14 September 2021
HIPAA Everyday Scenarios – 7 September 2021
Open Notes and Patient Right of Access – 1 September 2021
COVID-19, Employers and HIPAA – 25 August 2021
Is Cyber Insurance the Answer? – 17 August 2021
Everyday HIPAA Help – 10 August 2021
Healthcare Data Breach Costs Through the Roof – 3 August 2021
Lessons from the CaptureRx Disaster – 28 July 2021
Five Simple Defenses Against Cybercrime – 20 July 2021
More Real Life HIPAA Questions and Answers – 13 July 2021
Ransomware in Healthcare – 7 July 2021
Mobile Health Apps and HIPAA – 29 June 2021
Beware Bad HIPAA Advice – 22 June 2021
Real Life HIPAA Questions and Answers – 15 June 2021
Forgotten Fundamentals Brought Down Pipeline – 8 June 2021
HIPAA Changes Ahead – 1 June 2021
A Current Simple Guide to Right of Access – 25 May 2021
Verizon Report: Cybercrime is Flourishing – 19 May 2021
Facebook and HIPAA – 11 May 2021
Google Sued over Contact Tracing App – 4 May 2021
Defend Against Cybersecurity Threat From Russia – 27 April 2021
Data Breaches are Expensive but Prevention is Not – 20 April 2021
Protected Health Information FAQs – 14 April 2021
HIPAA, TCPA and Text Messaging – 6 April 2021
HIPAA Enforcement in 2021 – 30 March 2021
Lawyers as HIPAA Business Associates – 23 March 2021
AMCA Settles Multi State Investigation – 16 March 2021
HIPAA Risk Analysis Requires Choices – 9 March 2021
HIPAA Risk Analysis Demystified – 3 March 2021
Ransomware in Healthcare Reaches New Depths – 23 February 2021
HIPAA Training that Works – 16 February 2021
The Future of HIPAA – 9 February 2021
MD Anderson Decision Challenges HIPAA Enforcement – 3 February 2021
HIPAA Lawsuits on the Rise – 26 January 2021
Email Causes Huge Number of HIPAA Breaches – 20 January 2021
HIPAA Safe Harbor Bill Encourages Stronger Cybersecurity – 12 January 2021
HIPAA Resolutions You Can Keep – 5 January 2021
HIPAA and Healthcare under Biden – 30 December 2020
Ramp Up Cyber Security with HIPAA – 23 December 2020
SolarWinds Cyber Attack from Russia – 15 December 2020
HHS Strengthens Telehealth Again – 8 December 2020
Reproductive Health Patients are Exposed – 1 December 2020
Venmo and HIPAA – 24 November 2020
Managing HIPAA During the COVID Crisis – 17 November 2020
Lessons from the Rapid Rise in Ransomware – 10 November 2020
Does Hollywood Understand HIPAA? – 3 November 2020
HIPAA is Not Political – 27 October 2020
HIPAA Risk Analysis – Security Rule Checklist – 21 October 2020
Parents, Children and Health Privacy – 13 October 2020
Cybersecurity Update and HIPAA Priorities – 6 October 2020
OCR Comes Out Swinging with Three Big HIPAA Settlements – 29 September 2020
HIPAA Enforcement is Alive and Well – Patient Right of Access – 22 September 2020
Ransomware Skyrockets in 2020 – 15 September 2020
How to Create a Contingency Plan for HIPAA Compliance – 8 September 2020
A Deep Dive – Business Associate Due Diligence under HIPAA – 1 September 2020
HIPAA, IT Asset Inventories and Cybersecurity – 25 August 2020
The Risks of Hidden Protected Health Information – 18 August 2020
Small Providers Pay Big Settlements for HIPAA Violations – 11 August 2020
Avoid Email and Text HIPAA Violations – 4 August 2020
Privacy Wins – Facebook Offers to Pay $650M to Settle Lawsuit – 28 July 2020
Patient Privacy During the Pandemic – 21 July 2020
The Hidden Dangers of Telehealth – 14 July 2020
Supreme Court and FCC Reinforce Texting Rules under HIPAA – 7 July 2020
Ransomware Ramps Up During COVID-19 – 1 July 2020
Work from Home and Comply with HIPAA – 23 June 2020
More HIPAA Myths – 17 June 2020
Beware HIPAA Myths – 10 June 2020
Websites Need to Comply with HIPAA – 3 June 2020
Maintaining HIPAA Privacy with Contact Tracing – 27 May 2020
Patch Software for HIPAA Compliance and Cybersecurity Defense – 19 May 2020
HIPAA Compliance in the New Normal of COVID-19 – 13 May 2020
Stories of Hope During COVID-19 – 5 May 2020
COVID-19 Challenges and Strengthens HIPAA – 29 April 2020
COVID-19 Challenges Cybersecurity – 22 April 2020
HIPAA Relaxed for Business Associates and COVID-19 Test Sites – 14 April 2020
Telehealth Under COVID-19 is a Window to the Future – 8 April 2020
COVID-19 and First Responders – 1 April 2020
Telehealth During COVID-19 – 25 March 2020
COVID-19 and HIPAA – 16 March 2020
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) plus Ransomware Creates Chaos – 11 March 2020
HIPAA Privacy and Coronavirus – 3 March 2020
NIST and HIPAA Risk Analysis – 25 February 2020
HIPAA Authorization Required – 18 February 2020
Reality TV and the HIPAA Privacy Rule – 11 February 2020
Patient Right of Access After the Ciox Court Victory – 5 February 2020
HIPAA Compliance in a Phishing Breach – 28 January 2020
Phishing Threatens HIPAA Security – 21 January 2020
Managing Business Associates Under HIPAA – 14 January 2020
Lawsuits are the New Frontier in HIPAA Compliance – 7 January 2020
HIPAA Compliance Resolutions 2020 – 2 January 2020
OCR HIPAA Enforcement – a Shot Across the Bow – 17 December 2019
Windows 7 is Not HIPAA Compliant – 10 December 2019
Covered Entities 101 – 3 December 2019
Wearable Tech and Patient Privacy – 26 November 2019
The Personal Representative and HIPAA – 19 November 2019
Health Plan HIPAA Compliance – 12 November 2019
Hot Topics in HIPAA Enforcement for 2020 – 5 November 2019
Ransomware Causes Rise in Fatalities – 29 October 2019
Telehealth and HIPAA – 22 October 2019
Cybercrime and HIPAA Breach – 15 October 2019
Ransomware Creates Dangerous Choices – 7 October 2019
Protected Health Information and Medical Identity Theft – 1 October 2019
Avoid These Top 3 HIPAA Violations – 24 September 2019
Ransomware and HIPAA – 17 September 2019
HIPAA Right of Access is Sacred – 10 September 2019
HIPAA and Natural Disasters: Hurricanes – 3 September 2019
HIPAA, SAMHSA, and the Opioid Crisis – 27 August 2019
Right of Access Traffic Jam – a Risky Violation – 20 August 2019
Managing a HIPAA Breach – 14 August 2019
Anatomy of a HIPAA Corrective Action Plan – 6 August 2019
Workforce is the Backbone of HIPAA Compliance – 30 July 2019
Senior Management’s Role in HIPAA Compliance – 23 July 2019
The Role of a HIPAA Compliance Officer – 16 July 2019
How to do a HIPAA Risk Analysis – 9 July 2019
Internal Threats to HIPAA Compliance – 3 July 2019
Business Associates 101 – 25 June 2019
HIPAA Compliance and a Patient’s Family and Friends – 18 June 2019
Healthcare Identity Theft: A National Crisis – 10 June 2019
Avoid Magical Thinking about Patient Communication – 4 June 2019
OCR Means Business… – 29 May 2019
HIPAA Shortcuts Can Be Costly – 21 May 2019
Social Media Meets HIPAA – 14 May 2019
Patient Access to Medical Records – 8 May 2019

HIPAA Risk Analysis

Double Extortion Ransomware – 11 April 2024
Hackers Stealing Data Through Hospital IT Help Desks – 9 April 2024
Innovative Renal Care Hit by Ransomware – 28 March 2024
Fight Back Against Email Bombs and Credential Theft – 26 March 2024
Plan Ahead for HIPAA Security Rule Updates – 18 March 2024
Yakima Radiology Breach Invites Lawsuits – 14 March 2024
Prepare for HIPAA Audits and Fight Ransomware – 5 March 2024
NIST and HHS Update Cybersecurity Resource Guide – 27 February 2024
Cyberattack at Change Healthcare May Be the Tip of the Iceberg – 22 February 2024
HIPAA Audits are Back – 20 February 2024
Malicious Insider Causes HIPAA Breach – 8 February 2024
Prestigious Chicago Hospital Damaged by Cyberattack – 6 February 2024
Concentra is the Latest Victim of the PJ&A Data Breach – 30 January 2024
Refuah Health Center Ordered to Invest in Cybersecurity – 24 January 2024
Fertility Center Offers $1.25 Million to Settle Data Breach – 23 January 2024
Novant Health Settles Web Tracking Lawsuit for $6.6 Million – 16 January 2024
Cybercriminals Threaten Patients with Swatting – 11 January 2024
ESO Solutions Hit by Ransomware Attack – 28 December 2023
Delta Dental Hack Affects 7 Million – 17 December 2023
Phishing Victim Pays $480,000 HIPAA Settlement – 14 December 2023
HHS Pushing to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Healthcare – 12 December 2023
BlackSuit and Royal Ransomware Alerts – 30 November 2023
Healthcare Hacks: Welltok and Ardent Take the Spotlight – 28 November 2023
Lawyers Move Fast to Investigate NoEscape Ransomware – 16 November 2023
Cyberattacks are a Growing Threat to Patient Safety – 15 November 2023
OCR Settles Ransomware Breach Case – 2 November 2023
IBM Breach Affects Johnson & Johnson Patients – 24 October 2023
Chattanooga Heart Institute Breach List Doubles – 19 October 2023
Top Three HIPAA Mistakes and How to Fix Them – 17 October 2023
Protected Health Information Defined – 3 October 2023
DMS Technologies Health Data Breach Grows – 19 September 2023
LA Care Health Plan Pays $1.3M to Settle HIPAA Investigation – 12 September 2023
Data Breach Costs Keep Rising – 29 August 2023
Insider Snooping Cost $240K – 10 August 2023
Lessons From the MOVEit Data Breach – 27 July 2023
Risk Analysis and HIPAA Training – 5 July 2023
Ransomware Devastation – 29 June 2023
Real World HIPAA Questions – 27 June 2023
Lawsuits Pile Up Against Harvard Pilgrim Health – 15 June 2023
Enzo Biochem Hit with Ransomware – 13 June 2023
StopRansomware Guide Has the Latest and Best Advice – 30 May 2023
Did You Finish that Risk Analysis? – 18 May 2023
Lessons from the SuperCare Health Settlement – 16 May 2023
EHR Cybersecurity Risks – 18 April 2023
Montgomery General Hospital in the Crosshairs – 11 April 2023
Massive Data Breach in Florida – 23 March 2023
New Guidance for the NIST Cybersecurity Framework – 14 March 2023
Insider Wrongdoing Nightmare – 9 March 2023
Hackers Target Behavioral Health – 9 February 2023
AI Presents HIPAA Risks – 31 January 2023
BlackCat Attacks NextGen EHR – 26 January 2023
HIPAA Checklist for 2023 – 24 January 2023
Insider Threats – 12 January 2023
Empty Promises From Cyber Criminals – 3 January 2023
Key Takeaways From the Largest Breaches of 2022 – 27 December 2022
How to Handle a HIPAA Investigation – 13 December 2022
Big Tech and Health Privacy – 6 December 2022
Ransomware Targets High Profile Healthcare Orgs – 1 December 2022
Forefront Dermatology Pays $3.75 Million Settlement – 28 November 2022
Recognized Security Practices Strengthen HIPAA Compliance – 8 November 2022
HIPAA Risk Analysis Checklist – 1 November 2022
Defend Against Ruthless Cyber Threats – 25 October 2022
Painful Penalty for EyeMed Vision Care – 20 October 2022
Two Recent Hacks Affect over Half a Million Patients – 18 October 2022
LifeBridge Health Pays Huge Settlement – 11 October 2022
Choice Health Hack Numbers are Growing – 6 October 2022
Ambulance Services Face Health Privacy Challenges – 5 October 2022
Four Fundamentals of HIPAA Compliance – 27 September 2022
Cyber Criminals Steal from Payment Processors – 22 September 2022
Cybersecurity Gaps Threaten Patient Safety – 13 September 2022
Evil Corp Threatens Healthcare – 8 September 2022
Neurology Patient Data Posted on Dark Web – 11 August 2022
Practical HIPAA Answers: Business Associates – 10 August 2022
Business Associate HIPAA Compliance Needs to Catch Up – 3 August 2022
OCR Ramps up HIPAA Enforcement – 19 July 2022
Business Associates Wake Up Call – 5 July 2022
Telehealth Update – 14 June 2022
Verizon Report 2022 Shows Increasing Cyberattacks – 31 May 2022
Use a Zero Trust Security Model – 24 May 2022
Eye Care EHR System Hacked – 17 May 2022
Business Associates FAQs – 11 May 2022
Ominous Ransomware Threats – 5 May 2022
Hacker Heaven over Five Weeks – 8 April 2022
Fight Phishing with Awareness – 5 April 2022
Prevent this Horror Story – 24 March 2022
Common HIPAA Questions and Answers – 22 March 2022
Top Five HIPAA Violations – 15 March 2022
Double Trouble in Montana – 10 March 2022
Ukraine, Russia and Cybersecurity – 8 March 2022
Security Risks of EHR and EMR Systems – 1 March 2022
Specialty Providers and Smaller Clinics Need HIPAA – 22 February 2022
Weeks of Downtime in Kentucky – 10 February 2022
Health Plans Face Rising Cybersecurity Risks – 1 February 2022
Cyberattacks Hit Business Associates and Specialty Providers – 25 January 2022
Risk Analysis is Number One – 18 January 2022
Cybercrime Defense Right Now – 28 December 2021
Killware: Myth or Fact – 14 December 2021
The Largest Healthcare Data Breaches this Year – 7 December 2021
Broken Promises – 3 December 2021
Defend Against Zero Day Attacks – 30 November 2021
HIPAA Training Basics – 3 November 2021
Improve HIPAA Compliance Three Ways – 12 October 2021
Ransomware Linked to a Death – 7 October 2021
Eyes on Vision Care – 23 September 2021
Triple Whammy Plus – 9 September 2021
Malware Travels – 29 July 2021
Lessons from the CaptureRx Disaster – 28 July 2021
Five Simple Defenses Against Cybercrime – 20 July 2021
Clinical Lab Slammed – 17 June 2021
Forgotten Fundamentals Brought Down Pipeline – 8 June 2021
Defend Against Cybersecurity Threat From Russia – 27 April 2021
Law Firm Takes a Gut Punch – 22 April 2021
Data Breaches are Expensive but Prevention is Not – 20 April 2021
HIPAA, TCPA and Text Messaging – 6 April 2021
HIPAA Enforcement in 2021 – 30 March 2021
Patch to Prevent Your Horror Story – 25 March 2021
HIPAA Risk Analysis Requires Choices – 9 March 2021
HIPAA Risk Analysis Demystified – 3 March 2021
Three Strikes Cost Millions – 11 February 2021
MD Anderson Decision Challenges HIPAA Enforcement – 3 February 2021
Email Causes Huge Number of HIPAA Breaches – 20 January 2021
SolarWinds Cyber Attack from Russia – 15 December 2020
Fired Employee Returns to Steal PHI – 3 December 2020
Violating HIPAA Could Land You in Jail – 22 October 2020
HIPAA Risk Analysis – Security Rule Checklist – 21 October 2020
Cybersecurity Update and HIPAA Priorities – 6 October 2020
OCR Comes Out Swinging with Three Big HIPAA Settlements – 29 September 2020
Ransomware Skyrockets in 2020 – 15 September 2020
How to Create a Contingency Plan for HIPAA Compliance – 8 September 2020
A Deep Dive – Business Associate Due Diligence under HIPAA – 1 September 2020
HIPAA, IT Asset Inventories and Cybersecurity – 25 August 2020
Small Providers Pay Big Settlements for HIPAA Violations – 11 August 2020
The Stolen Laptop – 30 July 2020
The Leisurely Lapse – 17 July 2020
The Lost Thumb Drive – 2 July 2020
The Alaska Atrocity – 18 June 2020
More HIPAA Myths – 17 June 2020
HIPAA Compliance is Good Insurance – 5 June 2020
Patch Software for HIPAA Compliance and Cybersecurity Defense – 19 May 2020
HIPAA Compliance in the New Normal of COVID-19 – 13 May 2020
HIPAA Risk Analysis Failure: Showdown in Ogden – 12 March 2020
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) plus Ransomware Creates Chaos – 11 March 2020
NIST and HIPAA Risk Analysis – 25 February 2020
Phishing Threatens HIPAA Security – 21 January 2020
Managing Business Associates Under HIPAA – 14 January 2020
Lawsuits are the New Frontier in HIPAA Compliance – 7 January 2020
HIPAA Compliance Resolutions 2020 – 2 January 2020
OCR HIPAA Enforcement – a Shot Across the Bow – 17 December 2019
Windows 7 is Not HIPAA Compliant – 10 December 2019
The Texas-Sized Breach – 5 December 2019
HIPAA HUBRIS – 7 November 2019
Hot Topics in HIPAA Enforcement for 2020 – 5 November 2019
Ransomware Causes Rise in Fatalities – 29 October 2019
Telehealth and HIPAA – 22 October 2019
Ransomware Creates Dangerous Choices – 7 October 2019
Avoid These Top 3 HIPAA Violations – 24 September 2019
Ransomware and HIPAA – 17 September 2019
The Bogus Business Associate – 23 July 2019
How to do a HIPAA Risk Analysis – 9 July 2019
Internal Threats to HIPAA Compliance – 3 July 2019
Contractor’s weak password leads to huge HIPAA breach – 26 June 2019
HIPAA Shortcuts Can Be Costly – 21 May 2019

HIPAA Risk Assessment

HIPAA and Cybersecurity Authentication – 11 July 2023
Lessons from the SuperCare Health Settlement – 16 May 2023
New Guidance for the NIST Cybersecurity Framework – 14 March 2023
AI Presents HIPAA Risks – 31 January 2023
HIPAA Checklist for 2023 – 24 January 2023
Insider Threats – 12 January 2023
Empty Promises From Cyber Criminals – 3 January 2023
Ransomware Targets High Profile Healthcare Orgs – 1 December 2022
Recognized Security Practices Strengthen HIPAA Compliance – 8 November 2022
HIPAA Risk Analysis Checklist – 1 November 2022
Ominous Ransomware Threats – 5 May 2022
Risk Analysis is Number One – 18 January 2022
HIPAA Training Basics – 3 November 2021
HIPAA Risk Analysis Requires Choices – 9 March 2021
HIPAA Risk Analysis Demystified – 3 March 2021
HIPAA, IT Asset Inventories and Cybersecurity – 25 August 2020
More HIPAA Myths – 17 June 2020
HIPAA Risk Analysis Failure: Showdown in Ogden – 12 March 2020
NIST and HIPAA Risk Analysis – 25 February 2020
Moving Violation – 30 January 2020
HIPAA Compliance in a Phishing Breach – 28 January 2020
Phishing Threatens HIPAA Security – 21 January 2020
Lawsuits are the New Frontier in HIPAA Compliance – 7 January 2020
HIPAA Compliance Resolutions 2020 – 2 January 2020
Windows 7 is Not HIPAA Compliant – 10 December 2019
The Texas-Sized Breach – 5 December 2019
Hot Topics in HIPAA Enforcement for 2020 – 5 November 2019
Ransomware Causes Rise in Fatalities – 29 October 2019
Telehealth and HIPAA – 22 October 2019
Ransomware Creates Dangerous Choices – 7 October 2019
Ransomware and HIPAA – 17 September 2019
How to do a HIPAA Risk Analysis – 9 July 2019
Contractor’s weak password leads to huge HIPAA breach – 26 June 2019
HIPAA Shortcuts Can Be Costly – 21 May 2019

HIPAA Risk Management

Orrick Law Firm Agrees to Multi-Million Dollar Settlement – 16 April 2024
Double Extortion Ransomware – 11 April 2024
Hackers Stealing Data Through Hospital IT Help Desks – 9 April 2024
Innovative Renal Care Hit by Ransomware – 28 March 2024
Fight Back Against Email Bombs and Credential Theft – 26 March 2024
Plan Ahead for HIPAA Security Rule Updates – 18 March 2024
Yakima Radiology Breach Invites Lawsuits – 14 March 2024
HIPAA Audits are Back – 20 February 2024
Malicious Insider Causes HIPAA Breach – 8 February 2024
Prestigious Chicago Hospital Damaged by Cyberattack – 6 February 2024
Concentra is the Latest Victim of the PJ&A Data Breach – 30 January 2024
Refuah Health Center Ordered to Invest in Cybersecurity – 24 January 2024
Fertility Center Offers $1.25 Million to Settle Data Breach – 23 January 2024
Cybercriminals Threaten Patients with Swatting – 11 January 2024
Delta Dental Hack Affects 7 Million – 17 December 2023
Phishing Victim Pays $480,000 HIPAA Settlement – 14 December 2023
HHS Pushing to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Healthcare – 12 December 2023
BlackSuit and Royal Ransomware Alerts – 30 November 2023
Healthcare Hacks: Welltok and Ardent Take the Spotlight – 28 November 2023
Cyberattacks are a Growing Threat to Patient Safety – 15 November 2023
OCR Settles Ransomware Breach Case – 2 November 2023
New Cybersecurity Guidance for Healthcare – 31 October 2023
IBM Breach Affects Johnson & Johnson Patients – 24 October 2023
Blackbaud Data Breach Results in Nearly $50M Settlement – 5 October 2023
DMS Technologies Health Data Breach Grows – 19 September 2023
LA Care Health Plan Pays $1.3M to Settle HIPAA Investigation – 12 September 2023
Nude Patient Photos Exposed – 7 September 2023
Data Breach Costs Keep Rising – 29 August 2023
Insider Snooping Cost $240K – 10 August 2023
Johns Hopkins Data Breach Lawsuits – 1 August 2023
Lessons From the MOVEit Data Breach – 27 July 2023
Massive Breach Affects 11 Million – 18 July 2023
HIPAA and Cybersecurity Authentication – 11 July 2023
Risk Analysis and HIPAA Training – 5 July 2023
Ransomware Devastation – 29 June 2023
Verizon Report Sheds Light on Data Breaches – 20 June 2023
Lawsuits Pile Up Against Harvard Pilgrim Health – 15 June 2023
Enzo Biochem Hit with Ransomware – 13 June 2023
StopRansomware Guide Has the Latest and Best Advice – 30 May 2023
PharMerica Breach is the Largest So Far This Year – 23 May 2023
Lessons from the SuperCare Health Settlement – 16 May 2023
One Brooklyn Health Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Breach – 2 May 2023
Montgomery General Hospital in the Crosshairs – 11 April 2023
Massive Data Breach in Florida – 23 March 2023
New Guidance for the NIST Cybersecurity Framework – 14 March 2023
$150 Million in Losses – 23 February 2023
AI Presents HIPAA Risks – 31 January 2023
BlackCat Attacks NextGen EHR – 26 January 2023
HIPAA Checklist for 2023 – 24 January 2023
Insider Threats – 12 January 2023
Empty Promises From Cyber Criminals – 3 January 2023
How to Handle a HIPAA Investigation – 13 December 2022
Big Tech and Health Privacy – 6 December 2022
Forefront Dermatology Pays $3.75 Million Settlement – 28 November 2022
Massive Ransomware Attack Slams Nonprofit Texas Hospital – 17 November 2022
CommonSpirit Cyber Attack Affects Millions – 15 November 2022
HIPAA Risk Analysis Checklist – 1 November 2022
Defend Against Ruthless Cyber Threats – 25 October 2022
Painful Penalty for EyeMed Vision Care – 20 October 2022
Two Recent Hacks Affect over Half a Million Patients – 18 October 2022
LifeBridge Health Pays Huge Settlement – 11 October 2022
Choice Health Hack Numbers are Growing – 6 October 2022
Ambulance Services Face Health Privacy Challenges – 5 October 2022
Four Fundamentals of HIPAA Compliance – 27 September 2022
Three Dentists Settle HIPAA Right of Access Investigations – 20 September 2022
Cybersecurity Gaps Threaten Patient Safety – 13 September 2022
Evil Corp Threatens Healthcare – 8 September 2022
Dispose of Protected Health Information the Correct Way – 30 August 2022
Dark Web Threats – 25 August 2022
HIPAA Compliance for Remote Work – 17 August 2022
Neurology Patient Data Posted on Dark Web – 11 August 2022
Practical HIPAA Answers: Business Associates – 10 August 2022
Business Associate HIPAA Compliance Needs to Catch Up – 3 August 2022
OCR Ramps up HIPAA Enforcement – 19 July 2022
Business Associates Wake Up Call – 5 July 2022
Business Associates FAQs – 11 May 2022
Ominous Ransomware Threats – 5 May 2022
Manage a Cybersecurity Incident and Stay Operational – 3 May 2022
Manage Insider Threats – 27 April 2022
Prevent this Horror Story – 24 March 2022
Common HIPAA Questions and Answers – 22 March 2022
Top Five HIPAA Violations – 15 March 2022
Ukraine, Russia and Cybersecurity – 8 March 2022
Security Risks of EHR and EMR Systems – 1 March 2022
Specialty Providers and Smaller Clinics Need HIPAA – 22 February 2022
Weeks of Downtime in Kentucky – 10 February 2022
HIPAA Everyday Questions and Answers – 8 February 2022
Health Plans Face Rising Cybersecurity Risks – 1 February 2022
Cyberattacks Hit Business Associates and Specialty Providers – 25 January 2022
Business Associate Breach Affects 32 Providers – 13 January 2022
Two Lessons from Broward County Data Breach – 11 January 2022
Cybercrime Defense Right Now – 28 December 2021
Killware: Myth or Fact – 14 December 2021
The Largest Healthcare Data Breaches this Year – 7 December 2021
Defend Against Zero Day Attacks – 30 November 2021
EHR Downtime Nightmare – 18 November 2021
HIPAA Lessons from New Jersey – 16 November 2021
Hardcore Ransomware Group Targets Healthcare – 9 November 2021
Nonprofit Clinics Hit with Breach – 4 November 2021
The ABCs of HIPAA Breach Notification – 26 October 2021
Fertility Clinic Fails its Patients – 19 October 2021
Ransomware Linked to a Death – 7 October 2021
Privacy Lawsuits Put Spotlight on Senior Management – 28 September 2021
Eyes on Vision Care – 23 September 2021
Triple Whammy Plus – 9 September 2021
Stealth Attack – 26 August 2021
Is Cyber Insurance the Answer? – 17 August 2021
Healthcare Data Breach Costs Through the Roof – 3 August 2021
Malware Travels – 29 July 2021
Lessons from the CaptureRx Disaster – 28 July 2021
Five Simple Defenses Against Cybercrime – 20 July 2021
Ransomware in Healthcare – 7 July 2021
Clinical Lab Slammed – 17 June 2021
Forgotten Fundamentals Brought Down Pipeline – 8 June 2021
HIPAA Changes Ahead – 1 June 2021
Ransomware Slams Critical Care at Scripps Health – 6 May 2021
Defend Against Cybersecurity Threat From Russia – 27 April 2021
Legacy Software Nightmare – 8 April 2021
HIPAA Enforcement in 2021 – 30 March 2021
Patch to Prevent Your Horror Story – 25 March 2021
Lawyers as HIPAA Business Associates – 23 March 2021
HIPAA Risk Analysis Requires Choices – 9 March 2021
HIPAA Risk Analysis Demystified – 3 March 2021
Ransomware in Healthcare Reaches New Depths – 23 February 2021
HIPAA Training that Works – 16 February 2021
Three Strikes Cost Millions – 11 February 2021
Halfway Efforts Cost Big Bucks – 28 January 2021
Email Causes Huge Number of HIPAA Breaches – 20 January 2021
HIPAA Resolutions You Can Keep – 5 January 2021
Ramp Up Cyber Security with HIPAA – 23 December 2020
Insider Snooping – 17 December 2020
SolarWinds Cyber Attack from Russia – 15 December 2020
Lessons from the Rapid Rise in Ransomware – 10 November 2020
Double Extortion Ransomware – 5 November 2020
HIPAA Risk Analysis – Security Rule Checklist – 21 October 2020
OCR Comes Out Swinging with Three Big HIPAA Settlements – 29 September 2020
Ransomware Skyrockets in 2020 – 15 September 2020
How to Create a Contingency Plan for HIPAA Compliance – 8 September 2020
A Deep Dive – Business Associate Due Diligence under HIPAA – 1 September 2020
HIPAA, IT Asset Inventories and Cybersecurity – 25 August 2020
The Risks of Hidden Protected Health Information – 18 August 2020
Small Providers Pay Big Settlements for HIPAA Violations – 11 August 2020
The Lost Thumb Drive – 2 July 2020
More HIPAA Myths – 17 June 2020
Maintaining HIPAA Privacy with Contact Tracing – 27 May 2020
Patch Software for HIPAA Compliance and Cybersecurity Defense – 19 May 2020
COVID-19 Challenges Cybersecurity – 22 April 2020
The “BIG 8” Common HIPAA Violations – 26 March 2020
HIPAA Risk Analysis Failure: Showdown in Ogden – 12 March 2020
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) plus Ransomware Creates Chaos – 11 March 2020
NIST and HIPAA Risk Analysis – 25 February 2020
HIPAA Compliance in a Phishing Breach – 28 January 2020
Phishing Threatens HIPAA Security – 21 January 2020
Managing Business Associates Under HIPAA – 14 January 2020
Lawsuits are the New Frontier in HIPAA Compliance – 7 January 2020
HIPAA Compliance Resolutions 2020 – 2 January 2020
OCR HIPAA Enforcement – a Shot Across the Bow – 17 December 2019
Windows 7 is Not HIPAA Compliant – 10 December 2019
Hot Topics in HIPAA Enforcement for 2020 – 5 November 2019
Ransomware Causes Rise in Fatalities – 29 October 2019
Cybercrime and HIPAA Breach – 15 October 2019
Ransomware Creates Dangerous Choices – 7 October 2019
HIPAA and Natural Disasters: Hurricanes – 3 September 2019
Managing a HIPAA Breach – 14 August 2019
How to do a HIPAA Risk Analysis – 9 July 2019
HIPAA Shortcuts Can Be Costly – 21 May 2019

Marketing

Social Media HIPAA Risks – 15 December 2022
Beware Social Media Marketing Partnerships – 21 June 2022
Highly Visible HIPAA Violations – 14 September 2021
Websites Need to Comply with HIPAA – 3 June 2020
Social Media Meets HIPAA – 14 May 2019

Medical Identity Theft

FTC Cracks Down on Online Healthcare Providers – 25 April 2024
Trends from the Ten Largest Healthcare Data Breaches of 2023 – 2 January 2024
PH Tech Takes a Hard Fall – 21 September 2023
Insider Snooping Cost $240K – 10 August 2023
Massive Breach Affects 11 Million – 18 July 2023
HIPAA Danger in Replying to Online Reviews – 5 June 2023
Massive Dental Care Breach – 1 June 2023
EHR Cybersecurity Risks – 18 April 2023
Pediatric PHI Breach Inflicts Lasting Harm – 20 December 2022
Social Media HIPAA Risks – 15 December 2022
Criminal Penalties for HIPAA Violations – 22 November 2022
Dark Web Threats – 25 August 2022
Train, Train, Train – 3 June 2022
Class Action Lawsuit Hits Community Health Clinic – 24 February 2022
Specialty Pharmacy Patients Data Stolen – 30 December 2021
Medical Identity Theft Horror Show – 17 December 2021
HIPAA Training Basics – 3 November 2021
Insider Theft – 22 October 2021
Eyes on Vision Care – 23 September 2021
Massive Breach at Fertility Clinic – 1 July 2021
New Spear Phishing Ups the Ante – 3 June 2021
Legacy Software Nightmare – 8 April 2021
Email Causes Huge Number of HIPAA Breaches – 20 January 2021
Double Extortion Ransomware – 5 November 2020
Bamboozled and Breached – 10 September 2020
‘BlueLeaks’ Contained Individual COVID Data – 27 August 2020
HIPAA Compliance in a Phishing Breach – 28 January 2020
Phishing Threatens HIPAA Security – 21 January 2020
Wearable Tech and Patient Privacy – 26 November 2019
Cybercrime and HIPAA Breach – 15 October 2019
Protected Health Information and Medical Identity Theft – 1 October 2019
Healthcare Identity Theft: A National Crisis – 10 June 2019

Patient Medical Records

HHS Increases Privacy Protections for Reproductive Health Care – 23 April 2024
Optum Medical Care Pays $160K to Settle Right of Access Case – 26 December 2023
United Healthcare Pays $80,000 Settlement to OCR – 24 August 2023
Insider Snooping Cost $240K – 10 August 2023
Everyday HIPAA Questions – 8 August 2023
EHR Cybersecurity Risks – 18 April 2023
Insider Wrongdoing Nightmare – 9 March 2023
Empty Promises From Cyber Criminals – 3 January 2023
Ambulance Services Face Health Privacy Challenges – 5 October 2022
Three Dentists Settle HIPAA Right of Access Investigations – 20 September 2022
HIPAA and Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment – 6 September 2022
Dispose of Protected Health Information the Correct Way – 30 August 2022
HIPAA after the Dobbs Decision – 13 July 2022
Open Notes and Patient Right of Access – 1 September 2021
Everyday HIPAA Help – 10 August 2021
Right Patient, Wrong Kidney – 15 July 2021
Massive Breach at Fertility Clinic – 1 July 2021
Mobile Health Apps and HIPAA – 29 June 2021
HIPAA Changes Ahead – 1 June 2021
A Current Simple Guide to Right of Access – 25 May 2021
Protected Health Information FAQs – 14 April 2021
Insider Snooping – 17 December 2020
Lessons from the Rapid Rise in Ransomware – 10 November 2020
Double Extortion Ransomware – 5 November 2020
Does Hollywood Understand HIPAA? – 3 November 2020
Parents, Children and Health Privacy – 13 October 2020
Delay Costs More than Compliance – 8 October 2020
HIPAA Enforcement is Alive and Well – Patient Right of Access – 22 September 2020
‘BlueLeaks’ Contained Individual COVID Data – 27 August 2020
The HIPAA Investigation Scam – 9 April 2020
Patient Right of Access After the Ciox Court Victory – 5 February 2020
HIPAA Complaint Revenge – 16 January 2020
Lawsuits are the New Frontier in HIPAA Compliance – 7 January 2020
Criminal Customer Service – 2 January 2020
The Texas-Sized Breach – 5 December 2019
The Personal Representative and HIPAA – 19 November 2019
Protected Health Information and Medical Identity Theft – 1 October 2019
HIPAA Right of Access is Sacred – 10 September 2019
Joint Agreement Leads to Patient Data Breach – 5 September 2019
Right of Access Traffic Jam – a Risky Violation – 20 August 2019
Want someone’s private health information? Google it! – 15 August 2019
Fine, Jail and Probation for HIPAA Violation – 1 August 2019
Contractor’s weak password leads to huge HIPAA breach – 26 June 2019
The Bill Collector Bungle – 22 May 2019
Negligent Naked Pics – 17 May 2019
Social Media Meets HIPAA – 14 May 2019
The Celebrity Snooper – 9 May 2019
Patient Access to Medical Records – 8 May 2019

Privacy Rule

FTC Cracks Down on Online Healthcare Providers – 25 April 2024
HHS Increases Privacy Protections for Reproductive Health Care – 23 April 2024
OCR Announces Two Right of Access Settlements – 2 April 2024
Indiana AG Sues Apria Healthcare – 11 March 2024
HIPAA Audits are Back – 20 February 2024
Substance Abuse Treatment and HIPAA are Better Aligned – 13 February 2024
Novant Health Settles Web Tracking Lawsuit for $6.6 Million – 16 January 2024
HealthEC Cyberattack Affects 4.45 Million – 9 January 2024
Phishing Victim Pays $480,000 HIPAA Settlement – 14 December 2023
AHA Sues OCR Over the Use of Web Tracking Tools – 7 November 2023
Protected Health Information Defined – 3 October 2023
FTC and OCR Target Health Privacy – 26 September 2023
LA Care Health Plan Pays $1.3M to Settle HIPAA Investigation – 12 September 2023
Nude Patient Photos Exposed – 7 September 2023
Insulin App Tracker Sued for Breach of Privacy – 5 September 2023
United Healthcare Pays $80,000 Settlement to OCR – 24 August 2023
Web Trackers in the Crosshairs – 22 August 2023
AI, Healthcare and HIPAA – 16 August 2023
Insider Snooping Cost $240K – 10 August 2023
Everyday HIPAA Questions – 8 August 2023
Johns Hopkins Data Breach Lawsuits – 1 August 2023
Orrick Law Firm Reports HIPAA Breach – 25 July 2023
TikTok Plastic Surgeon – 14 July 2023
Real World HIPAA Questions – 27 June 2023
Verizon Report Sheds Light on Data Breaches – 20 June 2023
Amazon Clinic Raises HIPAA Questions – 9 May 2023
Ticking Time Bomb on Connected Medical Devices – 4 May 2023
HIPAA Enforcement of Website Tracking Breaches – 25 April 2023
Pixel Tracking Breach at Alcohol Treatment Providers – 20 April 2023
Website Pixel Tracker Mayhem – 4 April 2023
Practical HIPAA Questions and Answers – 28 March 2023
HIPAA Enforcement Stronger with New OCR Structure – 6 March 2023
Prepare for HIPAA Changes Ahead – 17 January 2023
HIPAA and Football Heroes – 10 January 2023
How to Handle a HIPAA Investigation – 13 December 2022
Dispose of Protected Health Information the Correct Way – 30 August 2022
Facebook Health Privacy Problems are Mushrooming – 24 August 2022
HIPAA Compliance for Remote Work – 17 August 2022
OCR Ramps up HIPAA Enforcement – 19 July 2022
HIPAA after the Dobbs Decision – 13 July 2022
HIPAA and Reproductive Health – 1 July 2022
Protecting Privacy Beyond HIPAA – 29 June 2022
Telehealth Update – 14 June 2022
HIPAA Allows Warnings About Potential Violence – 7 June 2022
New HIPAA Enforcement Actions – 29 March 2022
Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Status and HIPAA – 5 October 2021
Privacy Lawsuits Put Spotlight on Senior Management – 28 September 2021
More Real Life HIPAA Questions and Answers – 13 July 2021
Mobile Health Apps and HIPAA – 29 June 2021
Beware Bad HIPAA Advice – 22 June 2021
Real Life HIPAA Questions and Answers – 15 June 2021
HIPAA Changes Ahead – 1 June 2021
Facebook and HIPAA – 11 May 2021
Protected Health Information FAQs – 14 April 2021
HIPAA, TCPA and Text Messaging – 6 April 2021
Lawyers as HIPAA Business Associates – 23 March 2021
Hacked Cameras at the Hospital – 11 March 2021
Fake HIPAA Report Gets Six Months Prison – 25 February 2021
The Future of HIPAA – 9 February 2021
Halfway Efforts Cost Big Bucks – 28 January 2021
HIPAA Lawsuits on the Rise – 26 January 2021
Almost a HIPAA Hero – 14 January 2021
Managing HIPAA During the COVID Crisis – 17 November 2020
Does Hollywood Understand HIPAA? – 3 November 2020
HIPAA is Not Political – 27 October 2020
Parents, Children and Health Privacy – 13 October 2020
HIPAA Enforcement is Alive and Well – Patient Right of Access – 22 September 2020
How to Create a Contingency Plan for HIPAA Compliance – 8 September 2020
A Deep Dive – Business Associate Due Diligence under HIPAA – 1 September 2020
The Risks of Hidden Protected Health Information – 18 August 2020
Small Providers Pay Big Settlements for HIPAA Violations – 11 August 2020
Avoid Email and Text HIPAA Violations – 4 August 2020
The Stolen Laptop – 30 July 2020
Privacy Wins – Facebook Offers to Pay $650M to Settle Lawsuit – 28 July 2020
Patient Privacy During the Pandemic – 21 July 2020
Supreme Court and FCC Reinforce Texting Rules under HIPAA – 7 July 2020
Work from Home and Comply with HIPAA – 23 June 2020
Beware HIPAA Myths – 10 June 2020
HIPAA Compliance is Good Insurance – 5 June 2020
Websites Need to Comply with HIPAA – 3 June 2020
Maintaining HIPAA Privacy with Contact Tracing – 27 May 2020
COVID-19 and First Responders – 1 April 2020
Telehealth During COVID-19 – 25 March 2020
COVID-19 and HIPAA – 16 March 2020
HIPAA Privacy and Coronavirus – 3 March 2020
HIPAA Authorization Required – 18 February 2020
Reality TV and the HIPAA Privacy Rule – 11 February 2020
Moving Violation – 30 January 2020
HIPAA Complaint Revenge – 16 January 2020
Privacy Breach? Don’t Keep Secrets From The Feds – 19 December 2019
OCR HIPAA Enforcement – a Shot Across the Bow – 17 December 2019
The Texas-Sized Breach – 5 December 2019
Wearable Tech and Patient Privacy – 26 November 2019
Mobile Data: Don’t ignore the feds – 21 November 2019
The Personal Representative and HIPAA – 19 November 2019
HIPAA HUBRIS – 7 November 2019
Telehealth and HIPAA – 22 October 2019
The Deficient Druggist – 17 October 2019
The $10K Yelp Review – 3 October 2019
Protected Health Information and Medical Identity Theft – 1 October 2019
HIPAA Right of Access is Sacred – 10 September 2019
HIPAA and Natural Disasters: Hurricanes – 3 September 2019
The Bogus Business Associate – 23 July 2019
Nurse shares patient STD Diagnosis in damaging Health Information Privacy Breach Case – 17 July 2019
Elder Abuse leads to HIPAA Violation – 10 July 2019
Privacy Rule Violation: Hospital Dumps Records – 4 July 2019
Doc Blabs To Reporter, Violating HIPAA Privacy Rule – 19 June 2019
HIPAA Compliance and a Patient’s Family and Friends – 18 June 2019

Protected Health Information

FTC Cracks Down on Online Healthcare Providers – 25 April 2024
HHS Increases Privacy Protections for Reproductive Health Care – 23 April 2024
Orrick Law Firm Agrees to Multi-Million Dollar Settlement – 16 April 2024
Fight Back Against Email Bombs and Credential Theft – 26 March 2024
Indiana AG Sues Apria Healthcare – 11 March 2024
Cyberattack at Change Healthcare May Be the Tip of the Iceberg – 22 February 2024
Substance Abuse Treatment and HIPAA are Better Aligned – 13 February 2024
Malicious Insider Causes HIPAA Breach – 8 February 2024
Prestigious Chicago Hospital Damaged by Cyberattack – 6 February 2024
Novant Health Settles Web Tracking Lawsuit for $6.6 Million – 16 January 2024
Kroger Defending Web Tracker Privacy Lawsuits – 5 December 2023
Healthcare Hacks: Welltok and Ardent Take the Spotlight – 28 November 2023
Lawyers Move Fast to Investigate NoEscape Ransomware – 16 November 2023
AHA Sues OCR Over the Use of Web Tracking Tools – 7 November 2023
OCR Settles Ransomware Breach Case – 2 November 2023
IBM Breach Affects Johnson & Johnson Patients – 24 October 2023
Chattanooga Heart Institute Breach List Doubles – 19 October 2023
Top Three HIPAA Mistakes and How to Fix Them – 17 October 2023
Protected Health Information Defined – 3 October 2023
FTC and OCR Target Health Privacy – 26 September 2023
PH Tech Takes a Hard Fall – 21 September 2023
LA Care Health Plan Pays $1.3M to Settle HIPAA Investigation – 12 September 2023
Insulin App Tracker Sued for Breach of Privacy – 5 September 2023
Web Trackers in the Crosshairs – 22 August 2023
AI, Healthcare and HIPAA – 16 August 2023
Everyday HIPAA Questions – 8 August 2023
Orrick Law Firm Reports HIPAA Breach – 25 July 2023
Massive Breach Affects 11 Million – 18 July 2023
TikTok Plastic Surgeon – 14 July 2023
Real World HIPAA Questions – 27 June 2023
Verizon Report Sheds Light on Data Breaches – 20 June 2023
Lawsuits Pile Up Against Harvard Pilgrim Health – 15 June 2023
HIPAA Danger in Replying to Online Reviews – 5 June 2023
PharMerica Breach is the Largest So Far This Year – 23 May 2023
Did You Finish that Risk Analysis? – 18 May 2023
Lessons from the SuperCare Health Settlement – 16 May 2023
Amazon Clinic Raises HIPAA Questions – 9 May 2023
Ticking Time Bomb on Connected Medical Devices – 4 May 2023
One Brooklyn Health Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Breach – 2 May 2023
HIPAA Enforcement of Website Tracking Breaches – 25 April 2023
Pixel Tracking Breach at Alcohol Treatment Providers – 20 April 2023
Montgomery General Hospital in the Crosshairs – 11 April 2023
Adelanto Data Breach in Multiples – 6 April 2023
Website Pixel Tracker Mayhem – 4 April 2023
Practical HIPAA Questions and Answers – 28 March 2023
Massive Data Breach in Florida – 23 March 2023
Stopping Ransomware from LockBit and Black Basta – 21 March 2023
Insider Wrongdoing Nightmare – 9 March 2023
HIPAA Compliance Advice from OCR – 28 February 2023
$150 Million in Losses – 23 February 2023
New Insights from the Breach Barometer Report – 21 February 2023
Mental Health Data is for Sale – 14 February 2023
GoodRx is in the Crosshairs – 7 February 2023
Insider Threats – 12 January 2023
HIPAA and Football Heroes – 10 January 2023
Citrix Action Alert – 29 December 2022
Key Takeaways From the Largest Breaches of 2022 – 27 December 2022
Pediatric PHI Breach Inflicts Lasting Harm – 20 December 2022
Social Media HIPAA Risks – 15 December 2022
How to Handle a HIPAA Investigation – 13 December 2022
Big Tech and Health Privacy – 6 December 2022
Forefront Dermatology Pays $3.75 Million Settlement – 28 November 2022
Criminal Penalties for HIPAA Violations – 22 November 2022
Defend Against Ruthless Cyber Threats – 25 October 2022
Two Recent Hacks Affect over Half a Million Patients – 18 October 2022
Choice Health Hack Numbers are Growing – 6 October 2022
Ambulance Services Face Health Privacy Challenges – 5 October 2022
Three Dentists Settle HIPAA Right of Access Investigations – 20 September 2022
HIPAA and Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment – 6 September 2022
Dispose of Protected Health Information the Correct Way – 30 August 2022
Dark Web Threats – 25 August 2022
Facebook Health Privacy Problems are Mushrooming – 24 August 2022
Business Associate HIPAA Compliance Needs to Catch Up – 3 August 2022
BJC HealthCare Settles Class Action Data Breach Lawsuit – 25 July 2022
OCR Ramps up HIPAA Enforcement – 19 July 2022
Behavioral Health Patient Data Stolen – 15 July 2022
HIPAA after the Dobbs Decision – 13 July 2022
Business Associates Wake Up Call – 5 July 2022
Protecting Privacy Beyond HIPAA – 29 June 2022
Beware Social Media Marketing Partnerships – 21 June 2022
Two Million and Counting – 17 June 2022
HIPAA Allows Warnings About Potential Violence – 7 June 2022
Beware Empty Promises – 20 May 2022
Manage Insider Threats – 27 April 2022
SuperCare Health Sued for PHI Breach Affecting 318,000 – 20 April 2022
Hacker Heaven over Five Weeks – 8 April 2022
Fight Phishing with Awareness – 5 April 2022
New HIPAA Enforcement Actions – 29 March 2022
Common HIPAA Questions and Answers – 22 March 2022
Double Trouble in Montana – 10 March 2022
Specialty Providers and Smaller Clinics Need HIPAA – 22 February 2022
Thumbs Up or Down – Healthcare Data Breach Lawsuits – 15 February 2022
HIPAA Everyday Questions and Answers – 8 February 2022
Accellion to Pay Millions to Settle Class Action – 27 January 2022
Two Lessons from Broward County Data Breach – 11 January 2022
Specialty Pharmacy Patients Data Stolen – 30 December 2021
HIPAA and Gun Violence Prevention – 21 December 2021
Medical Identity Theft Horror Show – 17 December 2021
Defend Against Zero Day Attacks – 30 November 2021
HIPAA Lessons from New Jersey – 16 November 2021
Nonprofit Clinics Hit with Breach – 4 November 2021
HIPAA Training Basics – 3 November 2021
The ABCs of HIPAA Breach Notification – 26 October 2021
Insider Theft – 22 October 2021
Fertility Clinic Fails its Patients – 19 October 2021
Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Status and HIPAA – 5 October 2021
Health and Fitness Tracker Apps are on Notice – 21 September 2021
Highly Visible HIPAA Violations – 14 September 2021
Triple Whammy Plus – 9 September 2021
HIPAA Everyday Scenarios – 7 September 2021
Everyday HIPAA Help – 10 August 2021
Lessons from the CaptureRx Disaster – 28 July 2021
Right Patient, Wrong Kidney – 15 July 2021
More Real Life HIPAA Questions and Answers – 13 July 2021
Massive Breach at Fertility Clinic – 1 July 2021
Mobile Health Apps and HIPAA – 29 June 2021
Real Life HIPAA Questions and Answers – 15 June 2021
HIPAA Changes Ahead – 1 June 2021
Google Sued over Contact Tracing App – 4 May 2021
Law Firm Takes a Gut Punch – 22 April 2021
Protected Health Information FAQs – 14 April 2021
HIPAA, TCPA and Text Messaging – 6 April 2021
AMCA Settles Multi State Investigation – 16 March 2021
HIPAA Risk Analysis Demystified – 3 March 2021
Three Strikes Cost Millions – 11 February 2021
The Future of HIPAA – 9 February 2021
MD Anderson Decision Challenges HIPAA Enforcement – 3 February 2021
Halfway Efforts Cost Big Bucks – 28 January 2021
HIPAA Lawsuits on the Rise – 26 January 2021
Almost a HIPAA Hero – 14 January 2021
Insider Snooping – 17 December 2020
Fired Employee Returns to Steal PHI – 3 December 2020
Reproductive Health Patients are Exposed – 1 December 2020
Venmo and HIPAA – 24 November 2020
Lessons from the Rapid Rise in Ransomware – 10 November 2020
Double Extortion Ransomware – 5 November 2020
Does Hollywood Understand HIPAA? – 3 November 2020
Violating HIPAA Could Land You in Jail – 22 October 2020
Parents, Children and Health Privacy – 13 October 2020
Bamboozled and Breached – 10 September 2020
How to Create a Contingency Plan for HIPAA Compliance – 8 September 2020
HIPAA, IT Asset Inventories and Cybersecurity – 25 August 2020
The Risks of Hidden Protected Health Information – 18 August 2020
Dog Bite Leads to Lawsuit and HIPAA Breach – 13 August 2020
Privacy Wins – Facebook Offers to Pay $650M to Settle Lawsuit – 28 July 2020
Patient Privacy During the Pandemic – 21 July 2020
Supreme Court and FCC Reinforce Texting Rules under HIPAA – 7 July 2020
Work from Home and Comply with HIPAA – 23 June 2020
The Texas-Sized Failure – 22 May 2020
The HIPAA Investigation Scam – 9 April 2020
HIPAA Privacy and Coronavirus – 3 March 2020
Trojan Horse Attack Hits UMass – 27 February 2020
HIPAA Authorization Required – 18 February 2020

Right of Access

OCR Announces Two Right of Access Settlements – 2 April 2024
Optum Medical Care Pays $160K to Settle Right of Access Case – 26 December 2023
United Healthcare Pays $80,000 Settlement to OCR – 24 August 2023
HIPAA Checklist for 2023 – 24 January 2023
How to Handle a HIPAA Investigation – 13 December 2022
Three Dentists Settle HIPAA Right of Access Investigations – 20 September 2022
OCR Ramps up HIPAA Enforcement – 19 July 2022
New HIPAA Enforcement Actions – 29 March 2022
Top Five HIPAA Violations – 15 March 2022
Improve HIPAA Compliance Three Ways – 12 October 2021
Open Notes and Patient Right of Access – 1 September 2021
Everyday HIPAA Help – 10 August 2021
Mobile Health Apps and HIPAA – 29 June 2021
HIPAA Changes Ahead – 1 June 2021
A Current Simple Guide to Right of Access – 25 May 2021
HIPAA Enforcement in 2021 – 30 March 2021
HIPAA Training that Works – 16 February 2021
HIPAA Resolutions You Can Keep – 5 January 2021
Managing HIPAA During the COVID Crisis – 17 November 2020
Parents, Children and Health Privacy – 13 October 2020
Delay Costs More than Compliance – 8 October 2020
HIPAA Enforcement is Alive and Well – Patient Right of Access – 22 September 2020
Beware HIPAA Myths – 10 June 2020
Ask, and ye shall not receive? – 12 February 2020
Patient Right of Access After the Ciox Court Victory – 5 February 2020
Criminal Customer Service – 2 January 2020
HIPAA Compliance Resolutions 2020 – 2 January 2020
OCR HIPAA Enforcement – a Shot Across the Bow – 17 December 2019
Hot Topics in HIPAA Enforcement for 2020 – 5 November 2019
Slow Compliance Costs Big Bucks – 19 September 2019

Security Rule

FTC Cracks Down on Online Healthcare Providers – 25 April 2024
Orrick Law Firm Agrees to Multi-Million Dollar Settlement – 16 April 2024
Double Extortion Ransomware – 11 April 2024
Hackers Stealing Data Through Hospital IT Help Desks – 9 April 2024
Innovative Renal Care Hit by Ransomware – 28 March 2024
Fight Back Against Email Bombs and Credential Theft – 26 March 2024
Plan Ahead for HIPAA Security Rule Updates – 18 March 2024
Yakima Radiology Breach Invites Lawsuits – 14 March 2024
Indiana AG Sues Apria Healthcare – 11 March 2024
Prepare for HIPAA Audits and Fight Ransomware – 5 March 2024
NIST and HHS Update Cybersecurity Resource Guide – 27 February 2024
HIPAA Audits are Back – 20 February 2024
Prestigious Chicago Hospital Damaged by Cyberattack – 6 February 2024
Refuah Health Center Ordered to Invest in Cybersecurity – 24 January 2024
Fertility Center Offers $1.25 Million to Settle Data Breach – 23 January 2024
Novant Health Settles Web Tracking Lawsuit for $6.6 Million – 16 January 2024
Cybercriminals Threaten Patients with Swatting – 11 January 2024
HealthEC Cyberattack Affects 4.45 Million – 9 January 2024
Delta Dental Hack Affects 7 Million – 17 December 2023
Phishing Victim Pays $480,000 HIPAA Settlement – 14 December 2023
HHS Pushing to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Healthcare – 12 December 2023
Kroger Defending Web Tracker Privacy Lawsuits – 5 December 2023
BlackSuit and Royal Ransomware Alerts – 30 November 2023
Healthcare Hacks: Welltok and Ardent Take the Spotlight – 28 November 2023
Cybersecurity Awareness During the Holidays – 20 November 2023
Lawyers Move Fast to Investigate NoEscape Ransomware – 16 November 2023
Cyberattacks are a Growing Threat to Patient Safety – 15 November 2023
AHA Sues OCR Over the Use of Web Tracking Tools – 7 November 2023
New Cybersecurity Guidance for Healthcare – 31 October 2023
IBM Breach Affects Johnson & Johnson Patients – 24 October 2023
FTC and OCR Target Health Privacy – 26 September 2023
DMS Technologies Health Data Breach Grows – 19 September 2023
LA Care Health Plan Pays $1.3M to Settle HIPAA Investigation – 12 September 2023
Nude Patient Photos Exposed – 7 September 2023
Insulin App Tracker Sued for Breach of Privacy – 5 September 2023
Data Breach Costs Keep Rising – 29 August 2023
Web Trackers in the Crosshairs – 22 August 2023
AI, Healthcare and HIPAA – 16 August 2023
Insider Snooping Cost $240K – 10 August 2023
Johns Hopkins Data Breach Lawsuits – 1 August 2023
Orrick Law Firm Reports HIPAA Breach – 25 July 2023
HIPAA and Cybersecurity Authentication – 11 July 2023
Real World HIPAA Questions – 27 June 2023
Verizon Report Sheds Light on Data Breaches – 20 June 2023
Lawsuits Pile Up Against Harvard Pilgrim Health – 15 June 2023
Enzo Biochem Hit with Ransomware – 13 June 2023
HIPAA Danger in Replying to Online Reviews – 5 June 2023
StopRansomware Guide Has the Latest and Best Advice – 30 May 2023
PharMerica Breach is the Largest So Far This Year – 23 May 2023
Did You Finish that Risk Analysis? – 18 May 2023
Amazon Clinic Raises HIPAA Questions – 9 May 2023
Ticking Time Bomb on Connected Medical Devices – 4 May 2023
One Brooklyn Health Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Breach – 2 May 2023
HIPAA Enforcement of Website Tracking Breaches – 25 April 2023
Pixel Tracking Breach at Alcohol Treatment Providers – 20 April 2023
EHR Cybersecurity Risks – 18 April 2023
Montgomery General Hospital in the Crosshairs – 11 April 2023
New Guidance for the NIST Cybersecurity Framework – 14 March 2023
HIPAA Enforcement Stronger with New OCR Structure – 6 March 2023
HIPAA Compliance Advice from OCR – 28 February 2023
Hackers Target Behavioral Health – 9 February 2023
GoodRx is in the Crosshairs – 7 February 2023
AI Presents HIPAA Risks – 31 January 2023
BlackCat Attacks NextGen EHR – 26 January 2023
Prepare for HIPAA Changes Ahead – 17 January 2023
Insider Threats – 12 January 2023
Empty Promises From Cyber Criminals – 3 January 2023
Key Takeaways From the Largest Breaches of 2022 – 27 December 2022
How to Handle a HIPAA Investigation – 13 December 2022
Recognized Security Practices Strengthen HIPAA Compliance – 8 November 2022
Defend Against Ruthless Cyber Threats – 25 October 2022
Painful Penalty for EyeMed Vision Care – 20 October 2022
Cyber Criminals Steal from Payment Processors – 22 September 2022
Cybersecurity Gaps Threaten Patient Safety – 13 September 2022
Evil Corp Threatens Healthcare – 8 September 2022
Facebook Health Privacy Problems are Mushrooming – 24 August 2022
HIPAA Compliance for Remote Work – 17 August 2022
Neurology Patient Data Posted on Dark Web – 11 August 2022
Practical HIPAA Answers: Business Associates – 10 August 2022
Tenet Healthcare Losses Due to Cyberattack – 28 July 2022
BJC HealthCare Settles Class Action Data Breach Lawsuit – 25 July 2022
Telehealth Update – 14 June 2022
Verizon Report 2022 Shows Increasing Cyberattacks – 31 May 2022
Use a Zero Trust Security Model – 24 May 2022
Manage a Cybersecurity Incident and Stay Operational – 3 May 2022
Manage Insider Threats – 27 April 2022
New Ransomware Warning about Hive – 21 April 2022
OCR Invites Comments on the HITECH Act – 12 April 2022
Hacker Heaven over Five Weeks – 8 April 2022
Fight Phishing with Awareness – 5 April 2022
Top Five HIPAA Violations – 15 March 2022
Ukraine, Russia and Cybersecurity – 8 March 2022
Security Risks of EHR and EMR Systems – 1 March 2022
Specialty Providers and Smaller Clinics Need HIPAA – 22 February 2022
Health Plans Face Rising Cybersecurity Risks – 1 February 2022
Hardcore Ransomware Group Targets Healthcare – 9 November 2021
Insider Theft – 22 October 2021
Stealth Attack – 26 August 2021
Healthcare Data Breach Costs Through the Roof – 3 August 2021
Malware Travels – 29 July 2021
Five Simple Defenses Against Cybercrime – 20 July 2021
Right Patient, Wrong Kidney – 15 July 2021
Ransomware in Healthcare – 7 July 2021
Clinical Lab Slammed – 17 June 2021
Verizon Report: Cybercrime is Flourishing – 19 May 2021
Legacy Software Nightmare – 8 April 2021
HIPAA, TCPA and Text Messaging – 6 April 2021
Hacked Cameras at the Hospital – 11 March 2021
Fake HIPAA Report Gets Six Months Prison – 25 February 2021
The Future of HIPAA – 9 February 2021
MD Anderson Decision Challenges HIPAA Enforcement – 3 February 2021
Halfway Efforts Cost Big Bucks – 28 January 2021
HIPAA Safe Harbor Bill Encourages Stronger Cybersecurity – 12 January 2021
Ramp Up Cyber Security with HIPAA – 23 December 2020
SolarWinds Cyber Attack from Russia – 15 December 2020
Fired Employee Returns to Steal PHI – 3 December 2020
HIPAA is Not Political – 27 October 2020
HIPAA Risk Analysis – Security Rule Checklist – 21 October 2020
How to Create a Contingency Plan for HIPAA Compliance – 8 September 2020
A Deep Dive – Business Associate Due Diligence under HIPAA – 1 September 2020
HIPAA, IT Asset Inventories and Cybersecurity – 25 August 2020
Small Providers Pay Big Settlements for HIPAA Violations – 11 August 2020
The Stolen Laptop – 30 July 2020
Patient Privacy During the Pandemic – 21 July 2020
Work from Home and Comply with HIPAA – 23 June 2020
Patch Software for HIPAA Compliance and Cybersecurity Defense – 19 May 2020
Mobile Monitoring Mayhem – 7 May 2020
Telehealth During COVID-19 – 25 March 2020
NIST and HIPAA Risk Analysis – 25 February 2020

Social Media

TikTok Plastic Surgeon – 14 July 2023
Social Media HIPAA Risks – 15 December 2022
Beware Social Media Marketing Partnerships – 21 June 2022
Fight Phishing with Awareness – 5 April 2022
New HIPAA Enforcement Actions – 29 March 2022
Highly Visible HIPAA Violations – 14 September 2021
Beware Bad HIPAA Advice – 22 June 2021
Real Life HIPAA Questions and Answers – 15 June 2021
Facebook and HIPAA – 11 May 2021
Privacy Wins – Facebook Offers to Pay $650M to Settle Lawsuit – 28 July 2020
Beware HIPAA Myths – 10 June 2020
Websites Need to Comply with HIPAA – 3 June 2020
Wearable Tech and Patient Privacy – 26 November 2019
HIPAA HUBRIS – 7 November 2019
Avoid These Top 3 HIPAA Violations – 24 September 2019
Social Media Meets HIPAA – 14 May 2019
Use Social Media? And follow HIPAA too? – 3 September 2016

Telehealth

Mental Health Data is for Sale – 14 February 2023
Telehealth Update – 14 June 2022
HHS Strengthens Telehealth Again – 8 December 2020
Avoid Email and Text HIPAA Violations – 4 August 2020
The Hidden Dangers of Telehealth – 14 July 2020
HIPAA Compliance in the New Normal of COVID-19 – 13 May 2020
Stories of Hope During COVID-19 – 5 May 2020
COVID-19 Challenges and Strengthens HIPAA – 29 April 2020
Telehealth Under COVID-19 is a Window to the Future – 8 April 2020

Training

Fight Back Against Email Bombs and Credential Theft – 26 March 2024
Plan Ahead for HIPAA Security Rule Updates – 18 March 2024
HIPAA Audits are Back – 20 February 2024
Malicious Insider Causes HIPAA Breach – 8 February 2024
Top Three HIPAA Mistakes and How to Fix Them – 17 October 2023
Insider Snooping Cost $240K – 10 August 2023
Risk Analysis and HIPAA Training – 5 July 2023

Uncategorized

Killware: Myth or Fact – 14 December 2021
Huge Breach at Utah Radiology Practice – 23 November 2021
Step Up Your Game in HIPAA Compliance – 14 January 2019
$16M Anthem Settlement: Our Take – 16 October 2018
HIPAA During Hurricane Florence – 13 September 2018
OCR Has Collected Almost $80 Million Through Enforcement – 16 August 2018
Wearable Tech Triggers HIPAA – 27 July 2018
Botnet Report – Strategies for a Worldwide Response to Cybercrime – 4 June 2018
Is HIPAA Changing? – 26 April 2018
SamSam Ransomware Continues to Threaten Healthcare Sector – 17 April 2018
Scoop – Top Targets in HIPAA Enforcement 2018 – 15 March 2018
Avoid Crippling Costs With a Risk Management Plan That Works – 6 February 2018
Opioid Crisis and Flexibility Under HIPAA – 10 January 2018
Avoid a Meltdown – Critical Security Information – 5 January 2018
Emergency Preparedness Rule – Are You Ready? – 15 November 2017
OCR Audits Reveal Dismal Performance – 8 October 2017
Mega Disasters – Havoc Wreaked by Equifax – 15 September 2017
Is HIPAA Suspended During a Hurricane? – 28 August 2017
Health Data Breaches on the Rise in 2017 – 8 August 2017
Media, Privacy and Public Officials – 20 July 2017
Communicate with Patients and Follow HIPAA – MACRA and MIPS – 30 June 2017
Ransomware is Preventable – 28 June 2017
Hidden Cobra Cyber Risk – 19 June 2017
WannaCry Not Finished With Healthcare – 6 June 2017
Ticking Time Bomb – Pediatric Protected Health Information – 29 May 2017
Kudos to Cyber Sleuth – 13 May 2017
Huge Ransomware Attack Worldwide – 12 May 2017
Ouch! $2.4 Million Settlement – 11 May 2017
Lessons from Netflix – 2 May 2017
Will You Prepare, or Pay? – 24 April 2017
Ransomware Growing & Healthcare is Vulnerable – 21 April 2017
Wherefore Art Thou Business Associate? The Risk of Not Knowing. – 12 April 2017
HIPAA Under Trump – An Interview With Paul Hales – 27 March 2017
A+ Guaranteed – the HHS HIPAA Audit – 28 February 2017
EHR is NOT the Complete Solution for HIPAA Compliance – Consider the Human Element – 3 February 2017
Avoidable Risks – 26 January 2017
Staying Profitable in an Uncertain World – 12 January 2017
Take Care With Emails and Texts to Patients – 6 January 2017
Compassionate Communication and Mental Health – 4 January 2017
Business Associates Are a High Priority – What to Do? – 7 December 2016
CyberSecurity Hits Home at the Department of Health and Human Services – 30 November 2016
Are You Ready for a HIPAA Compliance Audit? – 3 November 2016
How Strong is Your CyberSecurity? – 26 October 2016
Use Social Media? And follow HIPAA too? – 3 September 2016
URGENT NEWS – 25 August 2016