The U.S. Office for Civil Rights settled with BayCare Health System for $800,000 over HIPAA violations involving unauthorized access to a patient’s electronic health records. An investigation revealed that a former staff member accessed ePHI improperly. BayCare agreed to a corrective action plan, including risk management and training, to improve its security practices.
The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is
