A nurse told a local news outlet that she was one of several healthcare workers fired for allegedly improperly viewing the medical records of a high-profile patient, but she says…
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Transcription Vendor, Medical Group Hit with Fines Following Breach
A recent breach of medical records caused by an accidental upload of 1,654 medical records left patients’ protected health information publicly available—indexed and searchable on Google.
Anthem to Pay $16 Million for 2015 Data Breach
The biggest health data breach ever has now resulted in the biggest fine that an entity has ever paid to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil…
Psychologist’s License Suspended for Failure to Protect Patients’ Mental Health Information
A New Jersey clinical psychologist has been ordered to pay fines, a portion of investigative costs, and have his license temporarily suspended for failure to protect his patients’ diagnosis and…