settlement

Unauthorized Filming for “NY Med” Results in $2.2 Million Settlement with New York Presbyterian Hospital$2,200,000

Resolution Apr 2016

Penalty

$2,200,000

Action type

Settlement

Entity profile

NY

Case number

What went wrong

Unauthorized Filming for “NY Med” Results in $2.2 Million Settlement with New York Presbyterian Hospital - April 21, 2016

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Full description

Navigate to: HIPAA for Professionals Regulatory Initiatives Privacy Summary of the Privacy Rule Guidance Combined Text of All Rules HIPAA Related Links Security Security Rule NPRM Summary of the Security Rule Security Guidance Cyber Security Guidance Breach Notification Breach Reporting Guidance Reports to Congress Regulation History Compliance & Enforcement Enforcement Rule Enforcement Process Enforcement Data Resolution Agreements Case Examples Audit Reports to Congress State Attorneys General Special Topics Parental Access Mental and Behavioral Health Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Incident FAQs HIPAA and COVID-19 HIPAA and Reproductive Health HIPAA and Final Rule Notice HIPAA and Telehealth HIPAA and FERPA Research Public Health Emergency Response Health Information Technology Health Apps Patient Safety Covered Entities & Business Associates Business Associate Contracts Business Associates Training & Resources FAQs for Professionals Other Administrative Simplification Rules Substance Use Disorder Confidentiality Unauthorized Filming for “NY Med” Results in $2.2 Million Settlement with New York Presbyterian Hospital New York Presbyterian has agreed to settle potential violations of the HIPAA Rules, specifically the impermissible disclosure of two patients protected health information to news media and the lack of appropriate safeguards for protected health information. The settlement includes not only a monetary payment of $2.2 million, but also a comprehensive corrective action plan that includes two years of monitoring. Read the Press Release Read the Resolution Agreement Read the FAQ on Media Access to PHI Content last reviewed April 21, 2016

Timeline

  • ResolutionApr 2016
  • Incident and investigation milestones are not consistently published by OCR in machine-readable form.

Key takeaways for your organization

  • Treat internet-facing systems and vendor-hosted environments as in-scope for HIPAA risk analysis and technical safeguards testing.
  • Maintain an actionable risk analysis tied to remediation milestones; evidence should map to Security Rule implementation specifications.
  • Align policies, procedures, and evidence with the specific CFR provisions cited in OCR resolutions affecting your entity type.
  • Run tabletop exercises for breach response, OCR inquiry handling, and privilege-preserving communications with counsel.

Related actions

Source

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services release

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