Physician Revises Faxing Procedures to Safeguard PHI Covered Entity: Health Care Provider Issue: Safeguards A doctor’s office disclosed a patient’s HIV status when the office mistakenly faxed medical records to […]
Large Health System Restricts Provider’s Use of Patient Records Covered Entity: Multi-Hospital Healthcare Provider Issue: Impermissible Use A nurse practitioner who has privileges at a multi-hospital health care system and […]
Private Practice Revises Access Procedure to Provide Access Despite an Outstanding Balance Covered Entity: Private Practice Issue: Access A complainant alleged that a private practice physician denied her access to […]
Hospital Revises Email Distribution as a Result of a Disclosure to Persons Without a “Need to Know” Covered Entity: General Hospital Issue: Impermissible Use and Disclosure A complainant, who was […]
Private Practice Ceases Conditioning of Compliance with the Privacy Rule Covered Entity: Private Practice Issue: Conditioning Compliance with the Privacy Rule A physician practice requested that patients sign an agreement […]
Mental Health Center Provides Access after Denial Covered Entity: Mental Health Center Issue: Access, Authorization The complainant alleged that a mental health center (the “Center”) improperly provided her records to […]
Mental Health Center Provides Access and Revises Policies and Procedures Covered Entity: Mental Health Center Issue: Access, Restrictions The complainant alleged that a mental health center (the “Center”) refused to […]
Private Practice Revises Policies and Procedures Addressing Activities Preparatory to Research Covered Entity: Private Practice Issue: Impermissible Disclosure-Research A private practice physician who was the principal investigator of a clinical […]
2012 is the banner year for ground-breaking HIPAA sanctions. In April, a small physican’s office, Phoenix Cardiac Surgery. P.C., was fined $ 100,000 for violating patient privacy for using free […]
It’s VERY important that you, and your staff, understand that you cannot look at medical records for your friends or family without written permission. In this case, despite repeated trainings, […]
