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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a settlement with Maryland-based Green Ridge Behavioral Health, LLC. The agreement was reached after a ransomware …
Green Ridge Behavioral Health Settles with HHS Over HIPAA Violations Following Ransomware Attack 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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As cyber threats in the healthcare sector continue to escalate, a stark reminder emerges with the settlement of a malicious insider cybersecurity investigation involving Montefiore Medical Center. …
Unforeseen Insider Cyber Attack Costs NYC Non-profit Hospital $4.75 Million in HHS Settlement Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a defining move, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized a rule destined to significantly boost access to health information and streamline the …
A Revolutionary Shift in Healthcare: CMS’ Final Rule Set to Streamline and Digitize Prior Authorization Process Read More
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), has recently concluded a settlement with Optum Medical Care of New Jersey, a multi-specialty physician group …
Optum Medical Care Settles HIPAA Right of Access Violations with HHS 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