Dean Levitt
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1. Continued Maui wildfire relief - Paubox matching donation program
Paubox will match up to $5,000 of donations made to the Maui Strong Fund, either via our customers or staff.
What's happening: Last week, we donated $1,000 to the Maui Strong Fund. In addition, Paubox will offer a year of free service for any solution at any usage level to any organization assisting or affected by the Maui wildfires.
Why it matters: Paubox was created in Hawaii. This is our backyard.
Doing our best to support relief efforts on Maui
Did you know?
You can earn $250 for every organization you send our way. Here's how.
2. The 2023 Paubox Kahikina STEM Scholarship recipients are...
Ten Native Hawaiians have been selected for the 2023 cohort of the Paubox Kahikina STEM Scholarship.
The Scholarship: The primary objective of the Paubox Kahikina STEM Scholarship is to encourage Native Hawaiians to pursue careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
HIPAA compliant online forms
Securely collect information and files from patients. Free with your Paubox Email Suite account. How it works.
3. UnitedHealthcare settles with HHS over right of access violation
UnitedHealthcare settled with the OCR over a HIPAA right of access violation. The Privacy Rule's right of access provision mandates that patients should be able to access their health data promptly.
What they're saying: OCR Director Melanie Fontes Rainer noted, "OCR will continue to ensure that covered entities with a record of delaying or denying access requests will be subject to enforcement."
The bottom line: UHC will implement a corrective action plan and pay an $80,000 settlement to resolve the investigation.
The third complaint from the same individual
4. Surge in health data breach lawsuits are a growing concern
Victim's of cyberattacks are not only dealing with the aftermath of the breach but are also facing a surge in litigation costs, as revealed by a Bloomberg Law analysis.
What's happening: The health sector is a goldmine for cyber-criminals. As the health industry integrates more technology, the risk of breaches—and litigation—may continue its upward trajectory
Nearly double the rate from 2022
5. Judge allows class action case against Meta to move forward
Meta moved to dismiss a class action claim against their use of the Meta Pixel. The judge said the case is allowed to move forward.
What happened: Over a year ago, a class action lawsuit was lodged against Meta, alleging that tracking by the Meta Pixel violated patient privacy. A report found that the Meta Pixel was collecting patient names, medical conditions, and appointment dates.
98% of hospitals use third-party tracking
Community links
- Tesla's major data breach was an inside job. Link
- What is the Privacy and Security Framework? Link
- How HIPAA distinguishes between marketing and treatment emails. Link
- Does HIPAA allow preventative care emails? Link
- Do you need patient opt-in for treatment-related emails? Link
- Understanding the Individual Choice Principle and HIPAA. Link
Good reads from around the web
- Federal project aims to use virtual care to address health inequity. Link
- Study assesses ChatGPT utility for diagnoses. Link
- ONC awards $2M for health IT interoperability projects. Link
- New Telegram bot "Telekopye" powering large-scale phishing scams from Russia. Link
- How to build true cyber resilience. Link
- Ransomware with an identity crisis targets small businesses. Link
