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When HIPAA Becomes Criminal

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Five former employees of Methodist Hospital in Memphis, TN, including a recently-licensed Registered Nurse, were indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly selling medical information about car accident victims to personal injury attorneys and chiropractors. Harvey could receive up to 70 years in prison, pay a fine of $1.75

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Healthcare Staff Database with 86,000 Records Exposed Online

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states and offers a mobile app platform that connects healthcare facilities with healthcare workers such as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). The post Healthcare Staff Database with 86,000 Records Exposed Online appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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OCR will ease restrictions on telehealth tech during COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The HHS Office for Civil Rights announced on Tuesday that during the coronavirus pandemic it will use discretion when enforcing HIPAA-compliance for telehealth communications tools. " Wherever possible, providers should use telehealth tools from vendors that are HIPAA compliant and will enter into business-associate agreements, said OCR.

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Nurse Sentenced to 37 Months in Jail for Tampering with and Stealing Medications

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A former nurse employed by the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for tampering with and stealing controlled medications intended for cancer patients. Mulvey, 30, of Grand Island, NY, worked as a registered nurse at Roswell Park between February 2018 and June 2018.

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Albert Einstein Medical Center serves up telehealth from 4 vendors with FCC grant

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"We have additionally implemented a process wherein our nurses who conduct home visits for our most high-risk patients bring tablet technology to their bedside in their home and help them navigate through their telehealth visit," she noted. "Both vendors are HIPAA-compliant and work with healthcare providers nationally.

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What are the Penalties for HIPAA Violations?

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Penalties for HIPAA violations can be issued by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and state attorneys general. In addition to financial penalties, covered entities are required to adopt a corrective action plan to bring policies and procedures up to the standards demanded by HIPAA. .

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Telehealth integrated into EHR is the way to go for CarDon & Associates

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Just before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, CarDon & Associates, which operates 20 senior housing/skilled nursing communities in the Midwest, was exploring different ideas to give its staff time back, improve resident outcomes and reduce rehospitalizations. THE PROBLEM. " PROPOSAL. Coverage includes nights, weekends and holidays.

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