tci Part B Insider - 2014 Issue 17

HIPAA Case Study: Could You Be Left Paying the Bill for a BA's Mistakes?

Safeguard your practice with a thorough look at your BA’s privacy practices. You might think you’re in the clear as long as you have a good grip on HIPAA requirements in your office. Not so fast: A recent court case shows you could be held responsible for a business associate’s (BA’s) HIPAA violation. Background: Led by former patient Shana Springer, Stanford Hospital & Clinics and two of its vendors faced a class action lawsuit for alleged privacy breaches of patients’ protected health information (PHI), violating California’s state privacy laws. The plaintiffs sought $20 million...

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