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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a settlement with California-based PIH Health, Inc. for potential violations of …
HHS Settles with PIH Health Over HIPAA Violations Following Phishing Attack Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has unveiled the next phase of its initiative to modernize health care records for veterans by expanding the Federal Electronic …
VA Announces New Sites for Federal EHR Rollout in 2026 Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced plans to expand the implementation of its Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to include nine additional medical …
VA Expands Cutting-Edge Health Record System to Transform Care for Millions of Veterans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A groundbreaking transformation in Veteran health care is moving forward. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced early-stage plans to deploy its Federal Electronic Health Record …
VA Resets the Clock and Moves Boldly Forward with Electronic Health Record Rollout in Michigan Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a $250,000 settlement with Inmediata Health Group, LLC following findings of potential …
HHS Settles with Health Group Over HIPAA Breach Affecting 1.5 Million Individuals Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), has reached a resolution agreement with Holy Redeemer Family Medicine, a Pennsylvania-based healthcare provider, …
HHS OCR Secures Settlement with Holy Redeemer Family Medicine Over HIPAA Privacy Rule Violation Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the extension of its contract with Oracle Health for an additional 11 months. This move aims to advance …
VA Extends Contract with Oracle Health to Modernize Electronic Health Records Read More
WILLOW GROVE, PA — Hypertension-Nephrology Associates, P.C. has disclosed that it was the target of an extortion attack on February 6, 2024. The discovery came when an extortion note was …
Hypertension-Nephrology Associates Faces Extortion Attack, Potentially Compromising Patient Data Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move to strengthen patient confidentiality and improve care for those struggling with substance use disorders (SUD), the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) …
New Rule Enhances Patient Confidentiality in Substance Use Disorder Treatment Read More Saint Joseph’s Medical Center, a non-profit academic medical center in New York, has settled with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) over …
Saint Joseph’s Medical Center Settles with HHS Over Potential HIPAA Violations Read More