From ABCBS: Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield is taking steps to protect its members and applicants from identity theft after an independent insurance agency was broken into last month. Treat Insurance Agency reported a break-in at its North Little Rock office on June 16, 2015. Two computers, which stored information from 560 Arkansas Blue…
Category: Health Data
Schefter says he “could and should have done more” before posting JPP medical records
Mike Florio writes that ESPN’s Adam Schefter has commented on the controversy over his tweeting a hospital medical record concerning Jason Pierre-Paul: The four-letter network issued a seven-word statement defending the move on Wednesday night, and Schefter previously said nothing about the situation. He has now addressed the matter with Richard Deitsch of SI.com. “I know news…
Medical documents found in confetti for women’s soccer parade
Well, this is not the first time we’ve seen personal information in a ticker tape parade. We saw it in 2009 when the Yankees were honored in the Canyon of Heroes and some folks dumped unshredded or inadequately shredded papers. It also happened during the 2012 NY Giants Super Bowl parade and then the Macy’s Thanksgiving…
NYS: Audit of Roswell Park Cancer Institute for ePHI security
NYS Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office released an audit of Roswell Park Cancer Institute’s security for ePHI under the requirements of HITECH. The summary reports: The institute has taken many steps to safeguard its electronic protected health information (ePHI) and meet security requirements. In addition, auditors found the institute has adequate protection policies in place and a plan to make…
Customers of Anthem say ID theft proliferating
On Thursday, I had this exchange with @dapnwmomster on Twitter: @PogoWasRight Many Anthem customers had their info used by hackers filing false tax returns – the identity protection they provided FAILED. — Wendy G (@dapnwmomster) July 9, 2015 @dapnwmomster I’m not sure how plaintiffs can prove the info used in fraudulent filings was from Anthem given…
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center agrees to settle potential violations of HIPAA; Settlement Highlights Importance of Safeguards When Using Internet Applications
HHS has announced a settlement with St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center (SEMC) that relates to two potential HIPAA violations – neither of which have been reported previously on this site or PHIprivacy.net and neither of which appear on HHS’s public breach tool: St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center has agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability…