On September 26, the Office for Civil Rights announced a $250,000 settlement with Cascade Eye and Skin Centers, P.C., following a ransomware attack that exposed approximately 291,000 files containing electronic protected health information. We sat down for a Q&A with Jonathan Steele, a cybersecurity consultant at Steele Fortress and practicing attorney at Beerman Law, who shares key lessons learned from the Cascade Eye and Skin Centers breach.
It’s November (where did the time go?), but HIPAA is still HIPAA. So, we thought it might be a good time to dial it back and recall some of the basics. Here are some tips and tricks we’ve compiled for you as we approach 2025.
Our goal at HCPro is to provide revenue cycle professionals like you with the most up-to-date information on changes that affect your organization. After reviewing our product line, we decided to make changes to the Revenue Cycle Advisor. Starting in January 2025, HIM Briefings will have expanded, HIM-focused coverage and be available to Basic members, as we create an offer that focuses on Medicare regulations that affect your entire revenue cycle. For questions about your Revenue Cycle Advisor subscription/access level, please contact customer service at 800-650-6787.
