Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced a settlement — the first of its kind in the nation — with Health Net and its affiliates for failing to secure private patient…
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New Mandatory Hipaa Fines for Improper Disposal in Absence of Policies and Training
According to NAID CEO Bob Johnson, “The explicit and implicit impact of HITECH on HIPAA is being severely underestimated and underutilized by most secure destruction companies.” Johnson points to the…
Mortgage Documents Found in Trash
It’s the key to your life: your social security number, credit report, bank account information. Experts say thieves can use any of this private information to steal your identity. We…
Update on the New RED Flags Rule
What does it mean to your organization? Effective December 31, 2010, the Red Flags Rule requires organizations extending payment terms to customers and that have personal information on file to:…
Corporation Executives need to be more Actively involved in Data Protection
Corporate boards of directors and senior management aren’t adequately involved in the privacy and security of their computer systems and data, according to a report issued Tuesday by Carnegie Mellon…
Lawsuit filed over UMC Patient Record Leak
The fallout continued Friday over the Sun’s disclosure in November that confidential patient information was being leaked from University Medical Center. A lawsuit seeking class-action status was filed in District…