A stolen unencrypted thumb drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 2,200 individuals has cost a dermatology practice $150,000 following a settlement with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
A stolen unencrypted thumb drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 2,200 individuals has cost a dermatology practice $150,000 following a settlement with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The Concord, Mass.-based Adult & Pediatric Dermatology (APDerm), which delivers dermatology services in four locations in Massachusetts and two in New Hampshire, will also be required to implement a corrective action plan to correct deficiencies in its HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliance program.
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