Month: December 2025
The healthcare industry depends on a principle that drives everything from diagnosis to treatment: every patient is unique. This same principle extends to healthcare logistics, where the transportation and handling of medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and equipment demand equally specialized approaches. […]
Healthplex, one of the largest providers of dental health insurance programs in New York State, has agreed to a settlement with the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to resolve alleged violations of the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR […]
The penalties for HIPAA violations include civil monetary penalties ranging from $141 to $2,134,831 per violation, depending on the level of culpability. Criminal penalties can also be imposed for intentional HIPAA violations, leading to fines and potential imprisonment. In addition […]
Back in February, The HIPAA Journal reported on the efforts of the non-profit watchdog organizations the Campaign for Accountability and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) to prevent crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) from claiming or implying they are bound by the […]
Fifteen nurses at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital in Spokane, Washington, have been terminated for alleged HIPAA violations. The nurses allegedly accessed the medical records of a 12-year-old patient, Sarah June Niyimbona, who committed suicide at the […]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has published new and updated guidance on certain aspects of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, adding a new FAQ on permitted disclosures of PHI to value-based care […]
By Craig J. Bryan, PsyD, ABPP, Professor, The Ohio State University College of Medicine Since 2000, the U.S. suicide rate has risen by more than 35%.1 Nearly half of suicide decedents visit primary care in the months immediately prior to […]
By Kathryn Petrovic, MSN, RN, Director, Department of Standards and Survey Methods, The Joint Commission Healthcare leaders know the facts. Nearly 10% of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States come from its healthcare sector. In addition, not everyone is […]
By Kathryn K. Leonhardt, MD, MPH, CPHQ, CPPS, Principal Consultant, Joint Commission International Healthcare boards are typically composed of a diverse array of leaders from different backgrounds, each with unique areas of expertise. While this collective knowledge is invaluable in […]
By Taylor Watterson, PharmD, PhD The Quadruple Aim emphasizes that the work life and well-being of healthcare professionals is critical to ensure safe and quality patient care.1 A fundamental aspect of well-being is occupational fatigue. Occupational fatigue is the body […]