Facebook video leads to arrest of two teens
Every picture & video carries location data. Post cell-phone pics and videos at your own risk. Madison police say two young teens have been arrested after video of their […]
Posts Tagged ‘Penalty’
Hospital must implement revised policies for telephone messages
Hospital Implements New Minimum Necessary Polices for Telephone Messages Covered Entity: General Hospital Issue: Minimum Necessary; Confidential Communications A hospital employee did not observe minimum necessary requirements when she left […]
Private Practice banned from charging excessive medical records fee
Entity Rescinds Improper Charges for Medical Record Copies to Reflect Reasonable, Cost-Based Fees Covered Entity: Private Practice Issue: Access A patient alleged that a covered entity failed to provide him […]
Private Practice required to change waiting room layout
Private Practice Implements Safeguards for Waiting Rooms Covered Entity: Private Practice Issue: Safeguards; Impermissible Uses and Disclosures A staff member of a medical practice discussed HIV testing procedures with a […]
Pharmacy required to implement BAA with law firm
Pharmacy Chain Enters into Business Associate Agreement with Law Firm Covered Entity: Pharmacy Chain Issue: Impermissible Uses and Disclosures; Business Associates A complaint alleged that a law firm working on […]
Radiologist sanctioned for relying on incorrect billing information
Radiologist Revises Process for Workers Compensation Disclosures Covered Entity: Health Care Provider Issue: Impermissible Uses and Disclosures A radiology practice that interpreted a hospital patient’s imaging tests submitted a worker’s […]
Private Practice sanctioned for providing summary records
Private Practice Revises Process to Provide Access to Records Covered Entity: Private Practices Issue: Access A private practice failed to honor an individual’s request for a complete copy of her […]
Private Practice must Provide Access to Records Regardless of Payment Source
Private Practice Revises Process to Provide Access to Records Regardless of Payment Source Covered Entity: Private Practices Issue: Access At the direction of an insurance company that had requested an […]
Hospital revises Subpeona response procedures
Public Hospital Corrects Impermissible Disclosure of PHI in Response to a Subpoena Covered Entity: General Hospital Issue: Impermissible Uses and Disclosures A public hospital, in response to a subpoena (not […]
Private Practice must Provide Access to All Records, Regardless of Source
Private Practice Provides Access to All Records, Regardless of Source Covered Entity: Private Practice Issue: Access A private practice denied an individual access to his records on the basis that […]
