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In February 2023, OCR settled with a health system for $1.25 million after investigators found a fundamental gap: the organization had never conducted a
In February 2024, OCR announced a $4.75 million settlement with a hospital system that had failed to conduct an enterprise-wide risk analysis for over
When OCR settled with Premera Blue Cross for $6.85 million in 2020, the enforcement action didn't hinge on a single failure. Investigators
In 2023, OCR settled with a healthcare system for $1.3 million after investigators found the organization had no process for identifying or responding to
In 2023, OCR settled with a healthcare provider for $1.3 million after an investigation revealed the organization had failed to implement even basic technical
When OCR settled with Premera Blue Cross for $6.85 million in 2020, the root cause wasn't a single missing firewall or an
In 2023, a dental practice in Texas paid a $50,000 settlement after a staff member texted a patient's diagnosis and insurance details
In December 2022, OCR settled with a dental practice for $23,000 after an employee responded to a negative online review by disclosing a patient&
When OCR investigates a covered entity and discovers years of noncompliance, one of the most common — and least persuasive — defenses is confusion about when HIPAA
The Downstream Liability Most Business Associates Overlook In 2023, OCR settled with a medical transcription company for over $100,000 after a breach traced not
In early 2023, a dental practice in Texas received an OCR complaint after a staff member texted appointment reminders containing diagnosis codes to patients who
In 2023, a small dental practice in Texas received a six-figure settlement demand from OCR after a patient complaint revealed staff were texting appointment details,
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