Topic: Medical

HIPAA Violation Leads to $1.5M Fine: 5 Takeaways for Businesses

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In November 2009, 57 unencrypted computer hard discs containing protected health information of more than one million people were stolen from a storage locker leased by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (BCBST). Recently, the Department of Health and Human Services entered into a $1.5 million settlement with BCBST over privacy and security violations as… Read more »

FDA Proposes Social Media Guidance on Off-Label Drug Use

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It’s estimated that one in five prescriptions treat ailments other than those for which the drug was originally intended. Off-label use of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, as this practice is called, is big business. But for manufacturers seeking to inform the public about the benefits and dangers of using medications off-label, it’s also risky business: while… Read more »

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