HIPAA Security Rule requirements and implementation
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
In 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a breach affecting nearly 3 million individuals exposed failures across multiple HIPAA requirements
A physician texts a colleague a patient's lab results using a personal smartphone. A front-desk coordinator sends an appointment reminder via standard SMS
In 2024, OCR settled with a medical transcription company for $1.2 million after a breach investigation revealed the business associate had never conducted a
In 2023, OCR settled with a solo dental practice in Indiana for $50,000 after a patient complaint revealed the office had no written policies,
In 2023, OCR settled with a healthcare system for $1.3 million after investigators found the organization had never performed penetration testing or vulnerability scanning
In February 2024, OCR announced a $4.75 million settlement with a hospital system after a nurse accessed patient records without a treatment, payment, or
In February 2024, OCR announced a $4.75 million settlement with Montefiore Medical Center after a workforce member stole the protected health information of over
In February 2024, OCR settled with a healthcare provider for $480,000 after investigators found the organization had failed to conduct a risk analysis, neglected
In January 2024, OCR settled with a New England dermatology practice for $300,000 after a breach exposed the electronic protected health information of nearly
When OCR investigators arrive at a covered entity's door — whether triggered by a patient complaint or a reported breach — the first thing they
When OCR investigated Anthem Inc. and imposed a record $16 million settlement in 2018, the enforcement action didn't just cite a data breach.
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