HIPAA violations don’t always come from malicious attacks or headline-making data breaches. More often, they stem from everyday mistakes, like misdirected emails and vendors that aren’t as secure as ...

The federal agency responsible for enforcing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) – the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human ...

Health tech company Verily is facing a lawsuit filed by former employee Ryan Sloan alleging that the company wrongly terminated him after he escalated complaints that the team engaged in practices ...

Three firings upheld: Iowa judges denied unemployment benefits to three healthcare workers dismissed over alleged HIPAA breaches. Varied alleged violations: Incidents ranged from improper record ...

TAMPA, Fla. — With vaccines for COVID-19 now widely available, we are seeing more instances of businesses requiring both their employees and customers to be vaccinated, and sometimes even asking for ...

An Ohio hospital fired a social worker for accessing patient records to report a coworker's HIPAA violation – and an appeals ...

On July 1, 2024, the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) announced that Pennsylvania-based healthcare system, Heritage Valley Health System (Heritage Valley), has agreed ...

Baycare Health System in Clearwater, Florida, will pay $800,000 to the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights to settle allegations of potential HIPAA violations. OCR ...

As consumers increasingly turn to online reviews before making a purchase, more and more businesses are building up their online presence to influence decision-making and bolster marketing efforts.

Can businesses request proof of a vaccine? Some experts said stores can legally check if you got a coronavirus shot without violating HIPAA. Wilfredo Lee AP Some businesses are lifting face mask ...