HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

The loss/theft of healthcare records and electronic protected health information dominated the breach reports between 2009 and 2015. MN Business Associate 190,000,000 Hacking/IT Incident 2 2015 Anthem Inc. 2015 was particularly bad due to three massive data breaches at health plans: Anthem Inc, Premera Blue Cross, and Excellus.

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HIPAA Ransomware Compliance Hospitals 111

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 31, 2022

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was introduced to simplify the administration of healthcare, eliminate wastage, prevent healthcare fraud, and ensure employees could maintain healthcare coverage between jobs. What is HIPAA and Who Does It Apply To? What is considered a HIPAA violation?

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HIPAA Due Diligence Compliance Fraud 133

Health Law RX

AUGUST 10, 2021

It based its position on the grounds that Ancor, through its due diligence prior to the purchase of Alliance, learned about the alleged conduct and had the ability to remedy the conduct after the closing of the transaction. The DOJ also contended that Ancor caused Alliance to submit false claims to governmental programs.

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Due Diligence Compliance Governance Fraud 40

Provider Trust

MAY 18, 2022

In January 2015, the OIG settled for $96,259 with a Minnesota Pharmacist, Joseph C. Moon In this enforcement example, an owner was excluded, but hid behind the corporate veil of a company, which eventually led to both individual and company fines and exclusions. Moon , for submitting claims while excluded from March 2006 through July 2013.

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Compliance Due Diligence Medicaid Medicaid 52