The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) indicates that sanction policies can support HIPAA compliance. These policies are a crucial tool for promoting accountability and improving cybersecurity and data protection. So, what happens when you disobey a HIPAA rule?
by Olivia Wann
The Office of Civil Rights indicates that sanction policies can support HIPAA compliance. Your sanction policies can be an important tool for supporting accountability and improving cybersecurity and data protection. Employees are required to comply with written policies and procedures. If they violate these policies and procedures, sanctions are specifically required by HIPAA’s Privacy Rule and Security Rule.
As we enter the last quarter of the year, there are important considerations to make in reviewing your regulatory compliance program. Let’s look at HIPAA compliance tasks.
As we enter the last quarter of the year, there are important considerations to make in reviewing your regulatory compliance program. Let’s look at HIPAA.
As we enter the last quarter of the year, there are important considerations to make in reviewing your to do list for your regulatory compliance program. Let’s start with OSHA. The next issue we’ll address is HIPAA.
Acadia Health, doing business as Just Kids Dental, filed a notice of a data breach with the Attorney General of Maine on September 1, 2023. Evidently, an unauthorized party accessed patient information, including:
Dental compliance and infection control have become even more important to dental practices, and for good reason. Not only does adhering to protocols keep patients and staff safe, but it also virtually minimizes the risk of investigative action or complaints. We talked with Olivia Wann, founder of Modern Practice Solutions and a lawyer and compliance consultant, and got her perspective on the complex landscape of dental compliance and infection control. Her combination of practical experience in the industry and legal education makes her an expert guide to dental practices wanting to bridge the gaps in their OSHA, infection control, and HIPAA compliance programs and implement effective safety training.
It is the policy of the Board to require strict compliance with the laws of the State. It is the duty and responsibility of the Board to enforce the Practice Act.
by Olivia Wann
It is the policy of the Board to require strict compliance with the laws of the State. It is the duty and responsibility of the Board to enforce the Practice Act.
Prevent a Board complaint from occurring by familiarizing yourself with the Board’s website and reviewing the Board of Dentistry’s disciplinary actions. Seeing the common pitfalls will help you to avoid the same mistakes.
by Olivia Wann
Acadia Health doing business as Just Kids Dental filed a notice of a data breach with the Attorney General of Maine on September 1, 2023. Evidently an unauthorized party accessed patient information including:
The dental practice sent out data breach notification letters affected by the security incident. There were over 129,000 patients and employees affected.
How did this happen? The pediatric office was targeted in a cyberattack. Hackers encrypted the computer networks including any data stored on the system including patient and employee files.
It’s very unfortunate to report that we noted one law firm “inviting” victims of the breach to participate in a class action lawsuit against Acadia Health if they have experienced any fraud or identify theft since August 1, 2023. None of us are immune from a cyberattack. We can only mitigate risk through compliance with recognized security practices (RSPs), compliance with HIPAA and working with a competent IT group. If you need assistance with your HIPAA Security Risk Assessment, contact us today (931) 232-7738.