Tag Archives: PHI

Protecting PHI infographic

View the original infographic on http://healthinformatics.uic.edu/ and http://healthinformatics.uic.edu/resources/infographics/protecting-patient-information/

HIPAA Roundup: Pharmacy Settlements and OCR Investigations

Over the past few years, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has considerably ramped-up its enforcement efforts for HIPAA violations. Pharmacies have continued to be hit with OCR investigations and massive fines for breaches of protected health information (PHI). These investigations are often initiated for minor privacy or… Read More »

Malware-Laced USBs Sent to Members of the ADA

USB drives loaded with malware were mistakenly mailed by the American Dental Association (ADA) to its members earlier this month. According to investigative reporter Brian Krebs, the issue first came to light after an ADA member posted on a security forum saying that he was suspicious of the integrity of the drive when he first received it.… Read More »

St. Joseph Health Reaches $7.5M Settlement Agreement in Health Care Data Breach

St. Joseph Health System (SJHS) has reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit for a 2012 health care data breach. SJHS will split a total settlement of $7.5 million, paying class members $242 each. In addition to the $7.5 million settlement, $3 million has been set aside for patients who suffered from identity theft.… Read More »