What Every Risk Manager Needs To Know About Copy Machines:May 8, 2010 CBS exposes the risks to healthcare and other entities for possible data breach violations, financial privacy laws violations, HIPAA violations, and makes them vulnerable to being targeted by criminals for theft or other crimes.  The video also shows an example of how they can be exploited by terrorists.    Of course, that is in addition to the risks posed by improper use and distribution of copies themselves.  View Here.

Hackers Crack Federal Healthcare Records:May 10, 2006 Demographic files for Defense Department employees potentially compromised, but clinic files were not accessed.

Laptop Theft Involves Thousands Of Patients' Records:Feb 24, 2006 The private health information and Social Security numbers of nearly 4,000 patients of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center are at risk after a laptop containing their insurance claims was stolen, according to the Houston Chronicle.

HMO Subject To State Freedom Of Information Act In Connecticut:Dec 19, 2005 The state Freedom of Information Commission ruled this week that four private health maintenance organizations that run state-funded Medicaid health networks must share some of their documents with the public. On Thursday, state officials sent new contract amendments to that effect to the HMOs. By GARRET CONDON, Courant Staff Writer.

2800 Patient Appointments Appear On Internet:Nov 7, 2005 Ohio State University Medical Center schedue appears online. By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

OCR Issues HIPAA Clarification for Disaster Situations:Sep 6, 2005 The Office of Civil Rights has announced a reminder that HIPAA privacy rules have provisions for the current emergency. By Stephen A. Frew JD.

When PHI Is Stolen:Jul 18, 2005 Reasonable steps to limit damage from protential misuse of PHI. By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

FACTA begins closing privacy/security loopholes.:Jun 21, 2005 Just when you thought HIPAA was under control, here comes something else... By Stephen A. Frew JD.

May PHI Be Disclosed to Protective Services Agency Under HIPAA?:Jun 16, 2005 Watch the technicalities in this OCR answer. By Stephen A. Frew JD.