HIPAA Enforcement Action: Dr. U. Phillip Igbinadolor, D.M.D. & Associates, P.A. (UPI)

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From the HHS web site: “Dr. U. Phillip Igbinadolor, D.M.D. & Associates, P.A. (UPI), a dental practice with offices in Charlotte and Monroe, North Carolina, impermissibly disclosed a patient’s PHI on a webpage in response to a negative online review.  UPI did not respond to OCR’s data request, did not respond or object to an …

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HIPAA Enforcement Action: Dr. Donald Brockley, D.D.M.

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From the HHS site: “Dr. Donald Brockley, D.D.M., a solo dental practitioner in Butler, Pennsylvania, failed to provide a patient with a copy of their medical record.  After being issued a Notice of Proposed Determination, Dr. Donald Brockley, D.D.M requested a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge.  The litigation was resolved before the court made …

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HIPAA Enforcement Action: Northcutt Dental-Fairhope, LLC (Northcutt Dental)

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From the HHS website “Northcutt Dental-Fairhope, LLC (Northcutt Dental), a dental practice in Fairhope, Alabama, who impermissibly disclosed its patients’ PHI to a campaign manager and a third-party marketing company hired to help with a state senate election campaign, agreed to take corrective action and pay $62,500 to settle potential violations of the HIPAA Privacy …

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HIPAA Enforcement Action: Jacob and Associates

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From the HHS website “Jacob and Associates, a psychiatric medical services provider with two office locations in California, agreed to take corrective actions and pay OCR $28,000 to settle potential violations of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, including provisions of the right of access standard.” Resolution Agreement and Corrective Action Plan – PDF* 

Top Tech Acceleration Technologies for 2022

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Organizations have had to make several overnight adjustments to stay afloat over the last few years. If you’re like most businesses, you may have needed solutions to support remote work and collaboration. But are those tools pointing you in the right direction toward your long-term goals and vision?  Two years into the pandemic, many businesses …

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The Interim DFARS Rule and What It Means for You

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The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) was formally made part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) in January of 2020 and updated to CMMC 2.0 in November of 2021. The decision sent over 300,000 members of the defense industrial base (DIB), primarily small and midsize businesses (SMBs), into a state of frenzy. Most …

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3 Benefits of Conducting a Technology Audit

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When was the last time you conducted a comprehensive technology audit? If it’s been a while or hasn’t happened at all, you’re probably vulnerable to a cyberattack. Cybercrime shows no signs of slowing down and is expected to cost the world $10.5 trillion per year by 2025.*  Are you confident that your organization is secure …

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HIPAA Enforcement Action: Wake Health Medical Group Resolution Agreement and Corrective Action Plan

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From the HHS site “Wake Health Medical Group, a provider of primary care and other health care services in Raleigh, NC, has agreed to take corrective actions and has paid OCR $10,000 to settle a potential violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s right of access standard. “ Resolution Agreement 

HIPPA Enforcement Action: Dr. Robert Glaser Notice of Proposed Determination and Notice of Final Determination.

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From the HHS site “Dr. Robert Glaser, a cardiovascular disease and internal medicine doctor in New Hyde Park, NY, did not cooperate with OCR’s investigation or respond to OCR’s data requests after failing to provide a patient with a copy of their medical record. Dr. Glaser waived his right to a hearing and did not …

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HIPAA Enforcement Action: Rainrock Treatment Center, LLC dba Monte Nido Rainrock (“Monte Nido”) Resolution Agreement and Corrective Action Plan

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From the HHS site “Rainrock Treatment Center, LLC dba Monte Nido Rainrock (“Monte Nido”), a licensed provider of residential eating disorder treatment services in Eugene, OR, has taken corrective actions including one year of monitoring and has paid OCR $160,000 to settle a potential violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s right of access standard.” Resolution …

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