I am starting a series of posts and daily news finds on Data Breach, Quality Fraud and the reasons behind our tremendously expensive health care. Before starting that, I wanted to re-post an article I published a couple of years ago. The Radiology Regional data breach mentioned below was successfully resolved recently. The 21CO data […]
As we close our successful Radiology Regional data breach class action, we note that the problem continues. Call us if you are a victim of data breach and identity theft of your sensitive patient information. MD Anderson’s $4.4M HIPPA violation JAMA: Ancestry DNA services and the risk of data breach
In 2006, the Florida Supreme Court decertified the class action of smokers against the tobacco industry, ruling that cases could be tried individually but laying down certain rules by which those cases would be tried. Engle v. Liggett Group, Inc., 945 S0. 2d 1246 (Fla. 2006). Decertification can happen when the Court determines that the […]
Problems with the HHS Rule for Hospital Data Safety do not bode well for the likelihood of more successful cyberattacks.
The Seventh Circuit: Data Breach Class Action Heaven?
Explosive evidence of corruption in our fight for the victims of the 21CO Data Breach. 21CO Deal With Broward Investigated
From DOJ as reported in the Fort Myers News Press (A Gannet paper) “Today’s settlement demonstrates our unwavering commitment to protect the Medicare trust fund against unscrupulous providers,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “Providers who waste taxpayer dollars by billing for unnecessary services will […]
The experts call it “emergent properties”: malware and bugs that attack medical devices through outdated software used by medical offices, clinics and hospitals. Study Finds Medical Device Flaws Go Unfixed. “TrapX staff traced back attacks to compromised PCs associated with radiation oncology systems, PACS (picture archive and communications systems) that serve multiple different radiologic systems.The […]
“…patients have to learn to diagnose themselves before they know which specialist to call.” The Problem On November 13, 2015, the Federal Bureau of Investigation notified 21st Oncology (based here in Ft. Myers) to that over two million patients’ confidential records and data in 21st Century’s possession and control had been collected and sold by […]
“Justice delayed is justice denied.” A legal maxim often attributed to William Penn Clients are often surprised by the length of time their claims wait for final resolution in the courthouse. This is especially true for cases that may take a week or more to try. Insurance carriers and lawyers for defendants are financially […]
