Health Information Exchange in California
HIE interactive map — WPF has posted a new interactive map of health information organizations and exchanges in California. This is a map-in-progress, and we will be adding data to the map in stages.
WPF Resource Page: The Medical Identity Theft Information Page
World Privacy Forum information and materials on medical identity theft.
Consumer Tips: Medical Identity Theft- What to Do if You are a Victim (or are concerned about it)
World Privacy Forum information and materials on medical privacy topics.
FAQ: Medical ID Theft: How to Recover if You’re A Victim – And What To Do If You Are Worried About Becoming a Victim
Consumers can learn about Medical Identity Theft, what how to avoid it, and what actions to take if you are a victim.
US Department of Health and Human Services fines Arizona provider $100,000 for HIPAA violations
In a rare enforcement action of HIPAA, HHS fined an Arizona health care provider $100,000 for a variety of HIPAA violations, especially regarding electronic exchanges of protected health information. The HHS document outlining the reasons for the fine should act as a wake-up call to health care providers using public email, calendaring, and other tools for communication of ePHI. HHS specifically noted that the fined health care provider did not conduct an adequate risk assessment prior to using the email and Internet tools. The full HHS document is a must-read for health care providers. WPF has been warning about the need for full e-risk assessments since 2005 and strongly advocates for medical-identity-theft-specific risk assessments.