HEALTH PRIVACY IN THE NEWS

Stop the privatization of health data - Nature.com - July 20, 2016

There's No Such Thing as Innocuous Personal Data - Slate.com - August 8, 2016

An argument for sharing personal data:  How can we encourage cancer patients to share their health data? - Stat.news - August 9, 2016

HIPAA GUIDANCE

Understanding Individuals’ Right under HIPAA to Access their Health Information – US DHHS Office of Civil Rights – January 7, 2016

Your Money or Your PHI:  "Ransomware" Fact Sheet - US DHHS Office of Civil Rights

HIPAA VIOLATIONS AND FINES

Improper disclosure of research participants' protected health information results in $3.9 million HIPAA settlement - US DHHS Office of Civil Rights - March 17, 2016

$750,000 settlement highlights the need for HIPAA business associate agreements - US DHHS Office of Civil Rights - April 19, 2016

Life imitates art?  Unauthorized filming for "NY Med" results in $2.2 million settlement with New York Presbyterian Hospital - US DHHS Office of Civil Rights - April 21, 2016

Oops!  Business Associate’s Failure to Safeguard Nursing Home Residents’ PHI Leads to $650,000 HIPAA Settlement - US DHHS Office of Civil Rights - June 30, 2016

Widespread HIPAA vulnerabilities result in $2.7 million settlement with Oregon Health & Science University - US DHHS Office of Civil Rights - July 18, 2016

Multiple alleged HIPAA violations result in $2.75 million settlement with the University of Mississippi Medical Center - US DHHS Office of Civil Rights - July 21, 2016

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