Physician led Geisinger Health System (GHS) is a healthcare system based in Pennsylvania. GHS stated approximately 2,928 patient names, medical records, procedures, indications, and physicians’ patient notes were emailed by a former physician to his home email account. The email, which was sent in early November, was unencrypted.
Although the email did not contain addresses, telephone numbers, Social Security numbers, or any financial information, GHS sent notification to affected patients to comply with the Health IT for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009. The HITECH Act broadens the scope of protection available under HIPAA. It also increases the potential legal liability for non-compliance and provides more enforcement.
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