HIPAA Data Breach Deadline Fast Approaching

By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale | February 27, 2017
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Last week, we wrote about the increasing number of healthcare-related data breaches and how important it is for providers to find better ways to protect their patients’ personal healthcare information. In just a few days – on March 1 – HIPAA-covered entities must submit reports of certain breaches of unsecured protected health information affecting fewer…

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HIPAA Compliance in 2017: The Heat is on

By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale | February 20, 2017
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The doctor-patient relationship has always involved a certain level of privacy. But over the years, the stakes for healthcare providers who violate patient privacy have increased exponentially. Barely two months into 2017 and already we are seeing increased activity. A newly released report from Protenus in conjunction with databreaches.net, January saw 31 healthcare data breaches…

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