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Industry Note:

Hospice Slapped With Big Fine For HIPAA Breach

Published on Fri Jan 11, 2013

The Hospice of North Idaho will pay $50,000 to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ for a "breach of unprotected electronic protected health information affecting fewer than 500 individuals," according to a Jan. 2, HHS press release. "This action sends a strong message to the health care industry that, regardless of size, covered entities must take action and [...]
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