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In February 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a breach affected nearly 3 million patients — the result of insufficient access
In 2023, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) settled or imposed penalties in cases totaling over $4 million — all stemming from organizations that failed to
When Advocate Medical Group paid $5.55 million to settle HIPAA violations in 2016, the penalty wasn't calculated under the original 1996 HIPAA
In 2023, OCR settled with a New England dermatology practice for $300,640 after it disclosed a patient's protected health information to a
In 2023, a dental practice in New England received a $50,000 OCR settlement after a workforce member posted a patient's before-and-after photos
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $350,000 after it disclosed patient diagnoses in response to negative online reviews. The information shared
In 2023, a dental practice in New England paid a $50,000 settlement to the Office for Civil Rights after a workforce member posted a
In 2023, OCR settled with a behavioral health provider for $1.25 million after the organization disclosed substance abuse treatment records without patient authorization. The
In February 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice in New England for $23,000 after a patient complaint revealed the organization had no written
In 2023, OCR settled with Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital for $240,000 after 23 security guards were found snooping through patient medical records without a
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $350,000 after an impermissible disclosure involving patient appointment data — information the practice didn't
In February 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a phishing attack exposed the protected health information of nearly 3 million
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