06.09.21

OCR enforcement emphasizes the importance of HIPAA Security...

Georgia clinical laboratory agrees to a robust Corrective Action Plan and $25,000 settlement amount for “systemic noncompliance” with the HIPAA requirements.

Category Privacy

05.04.21

OCR continues to push its Right of Access Initiative through...

Failing to provide patients with timely access to their health information can lead to fines and other enforcement actions for health care providers.

Category Privacy

02.01.21

OCR enters into $5.1 million settlement with a health plan...

Enforcement action serves as a reminder to health plans, as well as health care providers and business associate vendors, to implement security protections on an enterprise-wide level.

Category Privacy

12.28.20

HHS proposes modifications to HIPAA privacy rule

HHS proposes modifications to HIPAA Privacy Rule aimed at increasing patient access and enhancing data sharing for care coordination

Category Privacy

11.23.20

Let’s Talk! A conversation with U.S. Senator Duckworth

Read highlights from our Let's Talk conversation with U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois

Category Trending

11.09.20

Recent enforcement under OCR’s Right of Access Initiative leads...

Failing to provide patients with access to their health information can lead to fines and other enforcement actions for physician practices and other health care entities.

Category Privacy