An update to a case previously noted on this blog, and where I identified the unnamed medical provider in the USAO’s press releases on this case: Defendants Tiffany Shenae Cooper, 33, of Deerfield Beach, and Angela Dione Rosier, 41, of Coral Springs, were sentenced this week for their participation in a stolen identity tax refund…
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Palo Verde Hospital warns patients of HIPAA violations
The Palo Verde Valley Times staff reports: Palo Verde Hospital administrators released a statement Wednesday which concerns possible HIPAA violations. Hospital administrators released the statement, in addition to, mailing letters to patients. Palo Verde Healthcare District (PVHD) recently became aware of a breach of protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA)…
Oregon man reveals Wisconsin patient privacy breach (update2)
How many times have we seen cases where faxes with patient info are sent to the wrong number, and not once, but repeatedly – despite a recipient’s efforts to alert the sender and get them to correct their records? Sometimes going to the patients affected and the media will get faster results. In my own…
Confidential Patient Records From Local Dentist’s Office Found Dumped In Apple Valley
David Goldstein reports: Hundreds of confidential patient records from a local dentist’s office were found dumped in Apple Valley. CBS2’s David Goldstein reported that the referral forms from 1-800-DENTIST to Dr. Samuel Kim, who specializes in laser and implant dentistry, were discovered in a vacant lot behind the home of Carolyn Lindblade. “We found the…
"Patients, Not Users" – Privacy of class claimants upheld in case against Health Canada
I generally don’t like posting press releases that are advertisements for law firms, but when they contain important news about patient privacy, I occasionally bend my own rules. The following press release provides an update on this breach and lawsuit. In a decision released on Tuesday, the Federal Court of Canada (the Court) agreed that to deny the…
UK: MPs' anger at missing data on who has patient records
Randeep Ramesh reports: Stephen Dorrell, Tory chairman of the health select committee, has said he will write to the health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, to ask for details about which organisations have acquired medical records since 2010. His pledge came after officials at the new arms-length body said they could retrieve data only from the last…