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Use of Online or Web-based Scheduling Applications for Scheduling of COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments
National

Use of Online or Web-based Scheduling Applications for Scheduling of COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments

January 23, 2021January 22, 2021 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced that it will exercise its enforcement discretion and will …

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Data breach
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Health Insurer Pays $5.1 Million to Settle Data Breach Affecting Over 9.3 Million People

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Excellus Health Plan, Inc. has agreed to pay $5.1 million to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) …

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OCR Settles Fourteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative
Civil Rights / National

OCR Settles Fourteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced its fourteenth settlement of an enforcement action in its HIPAA Right …

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Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
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OCR Settles Thirteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative

December 29, 2020December 26, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced recently its thirteenth settlement of an enforcement action in its …

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Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
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OCR Issues Audit Report on Health Care Industry Compliance with the HIPAA Rules

December 22, 2020December 18, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released its 2016-2017 HIPAA Audits Industry Report that reviewed selected …

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Federal Trade Commission
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Company that Provides Travel Emergency Services Settles FTC Allegations

December 20, 2020December 18, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Nevada-based company that provides travel emergency services must put in place a comprehensive information security program as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission …

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Department of Health and Human Services
National

HHS Proposes Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Empower Patients, Improve Coordinated Care, and Reduce Regulatory Burdens

December 14, 2020December 13, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces proposed changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act …

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HandsFree Health's Benefits and Health Support Services for Employers and Health Plans Now Available on Smartphones And Tablets
Health / Medical / Products and Services / Technology

HandsFree Health’s Benefits and Health Support Services for Employers and Health Plans Now Available on Smartphones And Tablets

December 6, 2020December 5, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WAYNE, PA — HandsFree Health™, provider of WellBe®, a secure, HIPAA compliant, voice-enabled virtual health assistant platform, recently announced it is launching a new mobile offering called HFH Go (HandsFree …

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New Comcast Report Finds Consumers Vastly Underestimate How Often Home Networks Are Targeted by Cyber Threats
Crime / Technology

New Comcast Report Finds Consumers Vastly Underestimate How Often Home Networks Are Targeted by Cyber Threats

December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 - by MyChesCo

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Internet users in the United States vastly underestimate how often their home networks are targeted by cyber threats. That’s one of the key findings of the first-ever …

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OCR Issues Guidance on How Health Care Providers Can Contact Former COVID-19 Patients About Blood and Plasma Donation Opportunities
Human Rights / National

OCR Settles Eleventh Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative

November 15, 2020November 13, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its eleventh settlement of an enforcement action in its HIPAA …

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