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Are your Business Associates protecting your patient data?
This week, American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA), the billing collections vendor for both Quest Diagnostics and LabCorp, reported to both companies that the data of nearly 20 million customers may have been compromised.
HHS reduces maximum civil penalties for HIPAA violations
The HHS published a Notification of Enforcement Discretion Regarding HIPAA Civil Money Penalties that changes the interpretation of fines for violations defined under the HITECH Act, effectively reducing some of the annual limits.
Email breaches in three states expose protected health information
Three email system breaches in three states exposed protected health information and each healthcare entity is stepping up efforts so it won't happen again.
Payroll phishing scam targets university employees
Three university personnel began the new year without paychecks after falling victim to a payroll phishing scam.
Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center opens
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center underscores HHS’ commitment to support and improve the health sector’s cybersecurity defenses.
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