They Will Never Catch Me
On February 2, 2022 the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the conviction of a nurse practitioner from Georgia, Sherley Beaufils,…
The Hits Just Keep Coming!
On November 6, 2020 the Office for Civil Rights issued a press release announcing the settlement of its Tenth investigation…
“Systemic Noncompliance” – The New OCR Buzz Phrase
On September 21, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a press release announcing a $1.5 million settlement with…
Recent HIPAA Enforcement Actions Send a Clear Message
In the last week the Office for Civil Right (OCR) has issued press releases on two enforcement actions which involve…
A 003 Batting Average Isn’t Very Good!
On April 15, 2020 the Office of Inspector General released the results of its audit of the South Carolina Medicaid…
Who Really Pays the Freight?
For years hospitals and physicians have utilized third parties to manage their medical records and respond to requests for copies…
Not Taking the Advice of the OCR Could Prove Costly
On November 27, 2019 the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a press release detailing a settlement agreement with Sentara…
Encryption is Your Best Insurance
On November 5, 2019 the Office of Civil Rights announced a settlement with the University of Rochester Medical Center where…