Another major hospital system has settled a class action lawsuit over the breach of patients' sensitive protected health information (PHI) on its MyChart portal. Mount Sinai Health System (Mount Sinai), the largest hospital network in New York City, will pay $5.26 million to settle claims. This is the second recent announcement by a major health [...]| The HIPAA E-Tool
Avoid costly audits and investigations with strong HIPAA compliance. OCR enforcement is focused on Risk Analysis and ransomware prevention.| The HIPAA E-Tool
The UnitedHealth Group holds the record for the largest healthcare data breach in history. The 2024 data breach at Change Healthcare, a UHG subsidiary, affected over 190 million individuals. UHG recently revised that number upward to 192.7 million, according to a letter Change Healthcare sent to New Hampshire's attorney general. UnitedHealth Group is facing scrutiny [...]| The HIPAA E-Tool
A jury decided that Meta violated California privacy law by using consumers' private health information for commercial purposes without consent.| The HIPAA E-Tool
BJC HealthCare (BJC) has agreed to pay up to $9.25 million to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging that it disclosed patients' protected health information (PHI) to third parties without the patients' knowledge or consent. Patients who used the BJC portal, MyChart, from June 2017 through August 2022 are eligible to obtain a cash payment [...]| The HIPAA E-Tool
High-pressure tactics are fueling healthcare fraud attacks on patients and providers. Learn how to recognize and fight back against cybercrime.| The HIPAA E-Tool
Shields Health faces a $15.35 million settlement of proposed class action lawsuits, demonstrating the importance of HIPAA compliance and privacy.| The HIPAA E-Tool
The latest HIPAA enforcement action from the Trump administration underscores the importance of a thorough HIPAA risk analysis every year.| The HIPAA E-Tool
The keys to success for HIPAA compliance start with four core concepts but expand to fit your unique situation. Seek improvement, not perfection.| The HIPAA E-Tool