Connecticut State AG Brings Historic Breach of PHI Suit. As this post indicates, when State Attorney Generals go after breach of PHI offenders they are likely to adopt the strategy of "go big or go home." If their intent is to send a message to the market (which it is), then this is exactly what they will continue to do. Look for other AGs to follow suit and for HHS to get into the act in a big way.
The freight train that we have been warning about keeps getting and closer and closer to your organization all the time. If you still live in the old HIPAA universe (which accounts for most providers) and do not yet understand that the HITECH Act is a game changer, then you need to revisit your compliance strategy ASAP.
This is simply not you daddy's healthcare industry any longer. There are at least 50 new sheriffs in town.
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