The Local Initiative Health Authority for Los Angeles County, also known as L.A. Care Health Plan, has resolved multiple HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule breaches with HHS' OCR. As part of the settlement, they will incur a $1,300,000 fine and implement a comprehensive corrective action plan. ...

In 2022, the HHS' Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance regarding HIPAA and website tracking technologies. This guidance clarified that healthcare providers commit a HIPAA violation if they disclose protected health information to third parties through website tracking technologies without ...

Rite Aid has verified that a cyberattack resulted in the compromise of protected health information for potentially 24,400 customers. The illicitly accessed files included details such as names, birthdates, addresses, prescription records, and limited insurance particulars. Notably, the breach did ...

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Illinois has initiated the notification process for 248,943 individuals concerning a cyber incident discovered on April 4, 2023. Upon discovering the breach, the company hired external cybersecurity experts to probe and assess its extent and nature. ...

On August 9, 2023, at 11:59 pm, the designated timeframe for ensuring that telehealth services adhere to full HIPAA compliance concluded. Healthcare providers are now obligated to guarantee that their telehealth services are conducted through platforms that completely adhere to the regulations ...