Tag Archives: HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules

Deter Workforce Snooping in Electronic Medical Records Through Education and Training

By Paulette Thomas on Posted in HIPAA/HITECH
On March 6, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Linda Sue Kalina pled guilty to wrongfully disclosing the protected health information (PHI) of another individual in violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Kalina was a patient information coordinator with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) … Continue Reading

Court Overturns Presuit Patient Authorization Requirement Under Florida Medical Malpractice Statute

By Anne Foster on Posted in HIPAA/HITECH, Medical Privacy
On September 25, 2013, the Northern District Court of Florida, Tallahassee Division, ruled that Florida Statute § 766.1065 violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) by requiring a plaintiff in a medical malpractice action to deliver a presuit authorization which allows the defending medical professionals to conduct ex parte interviews of … Continue Reading

HIPAA Violation Results in $1.44 Million Jury Verdict Against Walgreens, Pharmacist

By Cory J. Fox on Posted in HIPAA/HITECH, Medical Privacy
Although HIPAA does not create a private cause of action, a recent Indiana Superior Court jury verdict indicates that HIPAA could still play an important role in private causes of action in state court based on negligence and professional liability as it relates to confidentiality. On July 26, a jury in Marion County, Indiana awarded … Continue Reading

HHS Reaches $400,000 Settlement Of Alleged HIPAA Security Rule Violations For Disabling Firewall Protections

Photo of Theodore J. Kobus IIIBy Theodore J. Kobus III on Posted in HIPAA/HITECH, Medical Privacy
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reported a $400,000 settlement with Idaho State University (ISU) for alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule. The incident giving rise to the investigation by the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) involved a potential exposure of … Continue Reading
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