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HIPAA AND ISPP VIOLATIONS CITED IN AVENTURA HOSPITAL DAMAGES LAWSUIT
The Aventura HIPAA breach, identified in June last year, has resulted in a lawsuit being filed by a patient of the hospital, according to a Courthouse News Service report. The lawsuit was filed by Aventura patient, Kellie Lynn Case, in the Miami Federal Court. She is seeking damages from the defendants, Hospital Corporation of America…
Central Texas Clinic Notifies 8,700 of HIPAA Breach
A central Texas clinic, Lone Star Circle of Care of Georgetown, has learned that a backup file containing the personal information of 8,700 individuals has been available through the community health center’s website for a period of six months, during which time it was accessed on a number of occasions by unknown individuals. The file…
Former Hospital Employee Sentenced For HIPAA Violations
TYLER, TEXAS – A former employee of an East Texas hospital has been sentenced to federal prison for criminal HIPAA violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales. Joshua Hippler, 30, formerly of Longview, Texas, pleaded guilty on Aug. 28, 2014, to wrongful disclosure of individually identifiable health information and…
HIPAA breaches have increased by 1800 percent since 2008
Brookings Report: HIPAA Hacks Up 1,800 Percent Feb 19, 2015 | hipaajournal | No comment | Healthcare Data Security A new report by the Brookings Institution predicts a wave of HIPAA data breaches in 2015, claims that the healthcare industry is particularly vulnerable to attack and that there is a lack of consequences for healthcare…
Anthem Data Breach Expected to Cost Over $100 Million
A HIPAA breach carries a huge financial penalty and one the scale of that which recently affected Anthem Inc., is expected to result in costs of many tens of millions of dollars. Anthem holds an insurance policy from the American International Group to protect against cyber crime and data exposures, and is covered for losses…
FEDERAL OFFICIALS TO EXPLORE HIPAA RULES ON DATA ENCRYPTION
FEB 10, 2015 | HIPAAJOURNAL | NO COMMENT | HEALTHCARE DATA SECURITY On Friday last week, a day after Anthem Inc., announced the largest ever reported HIPAA breach, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee announced that the healthcare IT security is to be addressed and that it will “take up the matter as…
Husband and Wife Convicted in Multi-Million Dollar Healthcare Fraud Scheme
USAO-SDTX – 150202 – Owuama HOUSTON – William Owuama, 55, and Marla Owuama, 47, of Houston, have entered guilty pleas to charges related to a healthcare fraud scheme in which they billed Medicare for more than $9 million, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. William Owuama was the owner of Wilmar Healthcare Systems and his wife…
Fort Worth Chiropractor Sentenced to 12 months in Federal Prison for Heathcare Fraud Case
USDOJ: US Attorney’s Office – Northern District of Texas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2015 FORT WORTH, Texas — The owner/operator of a chiropractic clinic in Fort Worth, Texas, was sentenced this morning on a federal felony conviction stemming from her submission of false reimbursement claims to Medicare and Medicaid, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John…
Home Health Agency Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in Miami Health Care Fraud Scheme
Home Health Agency Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in Miami Health Care Fraud Scheme | OPA | Department of Justice Home Health Agency Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in Miami Health Care Fraud Scheme Patient Recruiter Sentenced To Two Years In Prison For Participating In The Same…