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An Orthopaedic Practice fined $750,000 for HIPAA Violations, is learning the hard way that they needed to have a business associate agreement (BAA) in place. The settlement comes after an alleged breach 17,300 patient’s information.
Read MoreDid you know that how you follow the Physician’s Quality Reporting System (PQRS) in 2016 will have a significant impact on your practice revenue in coming years? CMS has stated that failure to comply will cut your Medicare reimbursement by 2% starting in 2018… and it is part of a consolidation of upcoming reporting requirements.
Read MoreThe cost of proactive measures are far less than what Lincare paid for a HIPAA Violation Fine. Lincare believed that it had not violated HIPAA because the PHI was “stolen” by an individual who discovered it on the premises — but they were wrong.
Read MoreRisk analysis for business associates is one of Eagle’s smart services, and it’s always needed both for business associate firms themselves and for the hospital, clinic and other healthcare entities relying on their associates for compliance to help avoid breaches and resulting government penalties. Compliance failures can cost up to $50,000 per incident.
Read MoreHow can you guard against the increasing HIPAA related breach danger and avoid fines? We’ll look at some common breach sources and review solutions.
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