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OCR investigators don't grade your spelling — but if your compliance policies, workforce training materials, or Notice of Privacy Practices consistently reference "HIPPA&
In December 2023, OCR issued its largest-ever HIPAA settlement — a $4.75 million penalty against Montefiore Medical Center after a workforce member stole protected health
In 2023, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) settled or imposed penalties in cases totaling over $4 million — many involving organizations that simply failed
In 2023, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) settled or imposed penalties in cases totaling over $4 million — many of which traced back to organizations
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $350,000 after investigators found the organization had no written policies addressing either patient privacy or
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $350,000 after the organization disclosed a patient's protected health information to a third-party
In 1996, a patient could lose health insurance simply by changing jobs — and their most sensitive medical records could be shared between companies without their
In 2023, OCR settled with a business associate that failed to ensure its subcontractors had proper safeguards in place for protected health information. The penalty
In 2023, OCR settled with a business associate that failed to ensure its subcontractor had adequate safeguards for protected health information — resulting in a six-figure
If you searched for "HIPPAA law" to get here, you're in good company. It's one of the most common
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