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In February 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a breach affecting nearly 3 million individuals exposed systemic failures across multiple
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $350,000 after an investigation revealed the organization had disclosed patient names, treatment records, and Social
In 2023, OCR settled with a solo dental practice in New England for $30,000—not because of a massive data breach, but because the
In February 2024, OCR announced a $4.75 million settlement with Montefiore Medical Center after a workforce member stole protected health information (PHI) of over
In February 2024, OCR settled with a Louisiana medical group for $480,000 after an investigation revealed — among other failures — that the organization had never
In February 2024, OCR settled with a Louisiana medical group for $480,000 after investigators found the organization had failed to implement even the most
In February 2024, OCR announced a $4.75 million settlement with Montefiore Medical Center after a former employee stole the protected health information of over
In December 2022, OCR issued a bulletin that sent shockwaves through the healthcare industry. The agency confirmed that common website tracking technologies — pixels, session replay
In 2023, a mid-sized cardiology practice in Texas received an OCR investigation request following a patient complaint. The issue wasn't a data breach
In 2019, a Texas dental practice paid $10,000 to settle potential HIPAA violations after OCR investigated an impermissible disclosure of a patient's
In 2023, a small cardiology practice in New England agreed to a $130,000 settlement with the Office for Civil Rights after a physician discussed
In 2023, a mid-sized health plan paid over $1.2 million in a settlement with the HHS Office for Civil Rights after failing to produce
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