For only the second time in history, the government ordered a healthcare provider to pay a hefty civil monetary penalty for HIPAA violations.

Click HERE to read the government’s press release about the case.  

 

This latest HIPAA settlement is a warning for providers nationwide that they need make sure their HIPAA policies reflect their own routine practices.  For example, if you allow patient information to be taken out of the office, then you need to have a policy on it.

Attend an upcoming Certified Ambulance Privacy Officer (CAPO) Course and find out how to avoid fines like this one and take HIPAA Compliance to the next level.

Register Now!