by chuck_ltd | 13 Jan, 2017 | CHCUK News & Articles, Data Privacy, HIPAA, News
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced its first Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) settlement of the year regarding the untimely reporting of a breach of unsecured protected health...
by chuck_ltd | 12 Jan, 2017 | Uncategorized
Source: Christopher M. Achatz, Associate, Bryan Cave LLP De-identification of data refers to the process used to prevent personal identifiers from being connected with information. The FTC indicated in its 2012 report Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid...
by chuck_ltd | 18 Oct, 2016 | CHCUK News & Articles, Data Privacy, News
Last week, the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) released its long-awaited “Guidance on HIPAA & Cloud Computing” (Guidance). Using 11 questions and comprehensive responses, the Guidance details OCR’s position on the obligations of covered entities and business...
by chuck_ltd | 8 Aug, 2016 | CHCUK News & Articles, Data Privacy
Another Record HIPAA Settlement, Another Reminder to Keep Electronic PHI Secure 4 August 2016, the US Department of Health & Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that Advocate Health Care Network (Illinois’ largest healthcare system) will pay a...
by chuck_ltd | 21 Dec, 2015 | CHCUK News & Articles, Data Privacy, News
Though the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has told organizations to expect the Phase 2 HIPAA audits soon for almost two years now, it appears that the audits truly are around the corner. In September, OCR Director Jocelyn...
