Chasing down HIPAA violations isn’t just about enforcing compliance, it’s about the government collecting big bucks. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”), the branch charged with enforcement of HIPAA’s Privacy and Security Rules, settled with Florida-based Memorial Health System (“MHS”) for $5.5 million. The charge? […]
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All-Points Bulletin: Be on the lookout for the following suspect: No race. No sex. No height. No weight. Approximately zero to 6 years of age. Name unknown. Alias: Suspect Joint Venture. If seen, contact OIG or DOJ. Or, just blow the whistle and claim a bounty. As healthcare moves from the hospital setting to an […]