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An inside view of HIPAA enforcement

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 6/4/2024

While many healthcare providers are generally aware of their obligations under HIPAA, most do not have a clear sense of what happens if they fail to meet these obligations. At best, most probably are familiar with headlines...more

Anthem to Pay $16 Million in Largest Ever OCR HIPAA Settlement

Saul Ewing LLP on 10/18/2018

On October 15, 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that Anthem, Inc. (Anthem) agreed to pay $16 million to settle allegations relating to HIPAA violations...more

2017 Closes with $2 Million HIPAA Settlement

Saul Ewing LLP on 1/3/2018

On December 28, 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that 21st Century Oncology, Inc. (21CO) agreed to pay $2.3 Million in lieu of potential civil money...more

First HIPAA Settlement Involving a Wireless Health Services Provider

Saul Ewing LLP on 4/28/2017

On April 24, 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that CardioNet, Inc. (CNI) agreed to pay $2.5 million and enter into a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) to settle...more

HHS Office for Civil Rights to Increase Investigation of Small HIPAA Breaches

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 8/29/2016

The Office for Civil Rights within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (OCR) recently announced that it has increased its review of breaches of protected health information affecting fewer than 500 individuals....more

Triple-S Management Corporation Will Pay $3.5 Million To Settle Potential HIPAA Violations

King & Spalding on 12/18/2015

On November 30, 2015, the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced that Triple-S Management Corporation had agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle potential violations of...more

Laptop Security Breach Leads to $850,000 HIPAA Settlement Payout

Proskauer - Privacy & Cybersecurity on 12/16/2015

On November 19, 2015, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center (“Lahey”) entered into an $850,000 settlement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) for alleged violations of...more

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