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Proposed FTC Order will Prohibit Telehealth Firm Cerebral from Using or Disclosing Sensitive Data for Advertising Purposes, and Require it to Pay $7 Million
Cerebral, Inc., a telehealth company, has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges over its failure to secure and protect sensitive consumer health data. The…
Consumer Health Information: Handle With (Extreme) Care
From the Federal Trade Commission, Business Blog, by Lesley Fair: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against online healthcare providers Cerebral and Monument, Inc.…
Oklahoma Chiropractic Clinic, Owner, and Referring Physicians Pay $465,000 to Settle Federal False Claims Act and Kickback Allegations
From United States Department of Justice: Chiropractic Associates and Dr. Scott Kirkpatrick paid $365,000 to settle allegations of wrongfully paying physicians to induce referrals of durable…
HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Investigation with Phoenix Healthcare
From U.S. Health and Human Services: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a settlement with Phoenix Healthcare…
Texas Medical Board Notice of Proposed Rule Amendments and Statement Regarding Abortion Ban Exceptions
The Texas Medical Board (TMB) is proposing new rules to clarify how the state’s abortion ban exceptions apply to its enforcement process. This marks the beginning…
Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission and Department of Health and Human Services Issue Request for Public Input as Part of Inquiry into Impacts of Corporate Ownership Trend in Health Care
From DOJ Office of Public Affairs: The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have launched a…
HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Settles Second Ever Ransomware Cyber-Attack
From HHS Press Release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), reached a settlement with Green Ridge Behavioral Health,…
NIST Publishes SP 800-66 Revision 2, Implementing the HIPAA Security Rule
From NIST Computer Security Resource Center: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the final version of Special Publication (SP) 800-66r2 (Revision 2),…
Houston Dental Clinic Operator Convicted in $6M Pediatric Fraud Scheme
From Press Release, United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas: Rene Gaviola, operator of Floss Family Dental Care clinic in Houston, admitted to submitting fraudulent…
Physician’s Assistant Convicted at Trial of Amniotic Fluid Scam
From Press Release, United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Texas: A 36-year-old physician’s assistant at a Fort Worth pain management clinic has been convicted of…