Corrective Action Plan Can Be Severe Penalty in Addition to HIPAA Fines – Psychiatry Advisor

29. March 2017 EHR, EMR, HIPAA 0
Psychiatry Advisor Corrective Action Plan Can Be Severe Penalty in Addition to HIPAA FinesPsychiatry AdvisorThe Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the US Department of Health and Human Services has progressively increased fines for health care providers who experience HIPAA breaches (like Advocate Health Care’s 2016 record-setting $5.5 million). These 7-figure … Powered by WPeMatico

Donald Trump aims for $1.2B NIH cuts this year – FierceBiotech

29. March 2017 Health, HIPAA 0
FierceBiotech Donald Trump aims for $1.2B NIH cuts this yearFierceBiotechAfter President Donald Trump’s blueprint budget earlier this month looked to cut $5.8 billion from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), his administration is now looking for an immediate $1.2 billion in cuts from the medical research network in FY …Trump speech guest of honor rips ...

New MS Drug Ocrevus Wins FDA Approval – NBCNews.com

28. March 2017 Health, HIPAA 0
NBCNews.com New MS Drug Ocrevus Wins FDA ApprovalNBCNews.comThe drug, called Ocrevus, is approved for use against the most common form of MS – the relapsing-remitting type. It’s also approved for primary progressive MS, a very aggressive form of the disease that affects 10 to 15 percent of MS patients. There …Ocrevus’ Journey from Defiant Idea ...

Federal government could hit Meck Co with fines for HIPAA violation – WBTV

28. March 2017 EHR, EMR, HIPAA 0
WBTV Federal government could hit Meck Co with fines for HIPAA violationWBTVMecklenburg county officials revealed Tuesday afternoon that a worker mistakenly made public the protected patient information of more than 1,200 health department patients without their permission. The release is a violation of federal HIPAA laws.Meck. County: 1200 patients impacted after information mistakenly sent to ...

11-Year-Old Massachusetts Girl Suffers Third-Degree Burns on Hands After Making Homemade Slime – PEOPLE.com

28. March 2017 Health, HIPAA 0
PEOPLE.com 11-Year-Old Massachusetts Girl Suffers Third-Degree Burns on Hands After Making Homemade SlimePEOPLE.comAn 11-year-old Massachusetts girl suffered blistering burns to her hands after making “slime” at her home last week, prompting many to wonder if the popular homemade gooey concoction is safe for children. Kathleen Quinn, of Rockland, said her hands …Homemade slime gives girl 3rd-degree ...