Spread the loveThe healthcare industry is undergoing a seismic shift following a landmark class action lawsuit against MedCare Systems, the nation’s third-largest healthcare provider. Today, a federal ...
Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioners found repeated instances of staff accessing patient records without proper ...
The conversation highlights the importance of clear communication, robust HIPAA policies and thorough documentation in addressing and preventing privacy issues. Ms. Hartsfield and Mr. Williams ...
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson has filed suit against Accretive Health, a debt collection agency, for not protecting patient confidentiality and not informing patients of the agency’s ...
The University of Kansas Health System, Lawrence (Kan.) Memorial Hospital and Epic Systems are facing a class-action lawsuit after a physical therapist allegedly accessed the private medical records ...
Whittier-based PIH Health Inc. has agreed to pay $600,000 to the federal government for failing to promptly disclose a 2019 phishing attack that compromised 45 employee email accounts and breached ...
Patient’s medical records are anything but private and confidential in North Macedonia – exposing some of them to stigma and rejection. A doctor with years of experience was performing a ...
The Department of Health and Human Services is issuing a stern warning to healthcare providers to take patient privacy issues seriously or suffer hefty fines and penalties. The healthcare regulator ...