Posts Tagged ‘HIPAA’
What Are the Penalties for Committing HIPAA Violations?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, more commonly known as HIPAA, set standards for what’s called HIPAA-Covered Entities (CEs) to protect patients’ privacy and identity.
Read MoreTales from the Dumpster: HIPAA Guidelines & Medical Records
Earlier this month, workers cleaning out an abandoned storage unit in Richmond, Kentucky, found 65 boxes of medical records that belonged to a radiology office that is no longer in business. The documents in the boxes contained detailed sensitive information, including patient medical histories, Social Security numbers, and credit card numbers.
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