Tag Archives: Violations
FEMA Exposed PII for Millions of Disaster Victims
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) exposed the personal identifiable information of 2.3 million individuals by oversharing data with a contractor. The individuals who were affected by hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, as well as the 2017 wildfires in California , had provided their information to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) while applying for transitional sheltering in hotels. “Since…
HIPAA Violation Examples And Fines
Not keeping up with HIPAA regulations can be quite costly for any physician’s office or entity that needs to adhere to compliance. HIPAA Violation fines range from $100 to over $4 Million. Staying compliant is not an easy task, regulations are always changing and you are required be up to date about every change. I…
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