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Season 2, Episode 4 - A New Government Settlement with a Solo Doctor in Private Practice Puts All Medical Practices, Large or Small, on Notice
The Department of HHS' Office for Civil Rights recently entered into a settlement agreement with a solo physician in private practice in Utah. The gastroenterologist paid a settlement amount to the government of $100,000 to settle alleged and potential HIPAA violations.
This case arose originally out of a business dispute between the doctor and a subcontractor of his EHR company, and it demonstrates the aggressive stance that OCR may be taking with doctors who fail to undertake a risk security analysis or implement a security management plan. Business associate agreements that are tailored to the situation and regular follow-up by the medical practice is essential.
Listen to today's episode of Legal Scrubs to learn at least 5 takeaways from this case that you should implement in your solo or small group practice.
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The Department of HHS' Office for Civil Rights recently entered into a settlement agreement with a solo physician in private practice in Utah. The gastroenterologist paid a settlement amount to the government of $100,000 to settle alleged and potential HIPAA violations.
This case arose originally out of a business dispute between the doctor and a subcontractor of his EHR company, and it demonstrates the aggressive stance that OCR may be taking with doctors who fail to undertake a risk security analysis or implement a security management plan. Business associate agreements that are tailored to the situation and regular follow-up by the medical practice is essential.
Listen to today's episode of Legal Scrubs to learn at least 5 takeaways from this case that you should implement in your solo or small group practice.