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Is this a HIPAA Violation?
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 There are now an increasing number of lawsuits over HIPAA-related issues. In this example, two cardiac surgeons are fined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights for HIPAA violations. A complaint was filed alleging that the surgeons disclosed electronic protected health information by making it publicly available on the internet. The physicians were required to pay a $100,000 fine and adopt a Corrective Action Plan that included seven recommendations that you, as a physician, should be aware of. |
