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fromDatabreaches
2 months agoBreach notifications needed to be made faster in 2024. Instead, they were made more slowly.
Regulated entities have a 60-day notification window post-breach discovery under HIPAA.
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1 month agoDoctors warn of 'terrifying' consequences as Trump HHS creates snitch line to report people who get gender-affirming care
New guidance allows reporting of doctors providing gender-affirming care to minors, compromising patient privacy.
The policy is criticized for targeting gender-affirming providers and instilling fear in the medical community.
fromDatabreaches
2 months agoHHS' Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Security Rule Investigation with Health Fitness Corporation; $227k monetary penalty plus corrective action plan
"Conducting an accurate and thorough risk analysis is not only required but is also the first step to prevent or mitigate breaches of electronic protected health information."
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