Roger Shindell is CEO of Carosh Compliance Solutions. Shindell currently Chair of HIMSS Privacy and Security Committee’s Risk Assessment Work Group and serves as a Council Member of AHIMA’s Privacy and Security Practice Council. He has more than 30 years of multidisciplinary experience and has served as an advisor and principal in healthcare, technology, and service companies.
Behavioral healthcare provider, Circles of Care, Inc recently experienced a data breach, according to JD Supra. Circles of Care provides mental health services, including drug and alcohol abuse services, and operates in ten locations across the state of Florida.
It is becoming common for patients that need to monitor their condition to do so via the Internet. This push is being led by diabetes patients. About 37 million Americans are living with diabetes. Devices such as insulin pumps require 24/7 monitoring and are now being connected via Bluetooth to smartphones.
The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules are getting major changes made to them according to HIPAA Journal. As the world becomes more reliant on tech, new regulations need to be implemented to make sure patients’ online data is secure and able to be accessed.
Pixel technology has been used in some controversial ways recently. A recent medical data breach affected 3 million patients at 26 hospitals in the Chicago area. Third parties such as Meta and Google are getting access to patients’ data. This creates regulatory violations and data privacy suits.
There are many ways HIPAA can be violated. Kaiser Permanente recently had an employee unlawfully access patient’s data. Breaches like this need to be dealt with swiftly. A patient wants to trust their provider with their personal information.
Carosh Compliance Solutions, is proud to announce the addition of Greg Rakas to the leadership team as its Chief Business Development Officer. Rakas brings over 25 years of experience as a senior sales executive in the healthcare industry.
Carosh Compliance Solutions LLC (“Carosh”) is pleased to announce its partnership with Hale Consulting Solutions LLC (“Hale Consulting”), a respected provider of IT and cyber security services to the healthcare industry.
It is a bit of a running joke about how common HIPAA violations are. Some violations are small affecting only one individual, while others affect thousands. HIPAA violations don’t always have harmful intent behind them either. Keep reading to see some examples of different violations and breaches.
Some HIPAA breaches don’t happen because providers are being negligent. Providers commonly neglect employee training, or not disclosing information promptly. Some happen because the provider is targeted by a Ransomware attack. New reports by the HIPAA Journal are shedding light on this issue.
Being fully HIPAA compliant is more complex than many people expect. HIPAA regulations cover certain processes and procedures that entities may not expect. You could violate HIPAA and not even know it. Companies that use certain websites, or mobile applications may use tracking technology that violates HIPAA.