tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2016 Issue 24
Industry Notes: Fraudulent Cybersecurity Firm Masquerades As the OCR in Phishing Scam
Plus: There are 2 new CMS Innovation Models to look forward to in the new year. Falling in line with cyber Monday’s tradition of glitches and deceit, a cybersecurity firm targeted HIPAA entities and business associates masquerading as OCR director, Jocelyn Samuels, through email that used an HHS letterhead in a phishing scam. “The email prompts recipients to click a link regarding possible inclusion in the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Rules Audit Program. The link directs individuals to a non-governmental website marketing a firm’s cybersecurity services,” the HHS press release from Nov. 28, 2016...
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