Posts Tagged ‘HIPAA’
When Privacy Isn’t Private: A Pharmacy HIPAA Violation That Cost Millions
In healthcare, confidentiality isn’t just a courtesy — it’s a legal obligation. When pharmacy staff violate that obligation, the fallout can be swift, public, and financially devastating. One case involving a famous actor and a pharmacy illustrates how a breach of HIPAA protections can spiral into reputational damage and a multimillion-dollar settlement. The Case: Pharmacy…
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Patients share critical health related information with caregivers and health organizations with the belief that their data will be kept confidential. Any breach of data confidentiality can lead to critical patient information being leaked to unwanted sources and can cause people to lose trust in their health provider. The HIPAA privacy rule was enacted in…
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