In a record-setting enforcement action under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Attorney General (AG) announced a $1.55 million settlement with Healthline Media, a popular online publisher of health...more
7/8/2025
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What's New? On May 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced an $800,000 settlement with a large Florida-based health care provider over potential violations of the...more
6/5/2025
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Health Care Providers ,
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OCR ,
PHI ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Management ,
Settlement
In late February, California lawmakers introduced new legislation that would impose sweeping restrictions on the use of location and tracking data. Known as the California Location Data Act (CLDA), this legislation goes a...more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently settled two ransomware cases with covered entities. These cases signal the government's growing concern with health care...more
10/11/2024
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Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
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Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Violations ,
OCR ,
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Ransomware ,
Risk Assessment ,
Settlement
Are you a health care provider, business associate, or other entity subject to the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regarding the use and disclosure of protected health...more
Cyber whistleblowing is the newest and hottest area of exposure for organizations. All government contractors and grant recipients must develop an understanding of the use of the False Claims Act (FCA) to address...more
4/15/2022
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Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Compliance ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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Executive Orders ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
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Federal Grants ,
Popular ,
Qui Tam ,
Risk Management ,
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