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2017 and HIPAA FINES
2017 has certainly brought some hefty HIPAA fines. Take a look:
January 9, 2017: Lack of timely breach notification. Fine $475,000
January 18, 2017: Impermissable disclosure of unsecured ePHI. Fine 2.2 million dollars
February 1, 2017: Lack of Timely Action. Fine 3.2 million dollars
February 16, 2017: Importance of Audit Controls. Fine 5.5 million
April 12, 2017: Overlooking Risks. Fine $400,000
April 20, 2017: No Business Associate Agreement. Fine $31,000
April 24, 2017: Not understanding HIPAA creates risks (and fines): $2.5 million
May 10, 2017: Disclosing patient information. Fine 2.4 million
May 23, 2017: Careless handling of HIV information. Fine $387,000
So far, for June, nothing reported.
MBO, your professional, established and trusted Medical Billing Service providing end-to-end Revenue Cycle Management services will always have a valid Business Associate’s Agreement in place with all clients. Give us a call at 573.634.7155 and let’s discuss what your needs are and how MBO can provide some relief.
