tci Part B Insider - 2014 Issue 22

Patient Privacy: Your Associate's Mistakes Shouldn't Cost You Money

Look out: Private lawsuits can be just as costly as federal HIPAA fines. You might think you’re in the clear as long as you have a good grip on HIPAA requirements in your organization, but that may not always be the reality. A recent court case shows you could be held responsible for a business associate’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...

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