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In January 2024, OCR settled with a healthcare system for $4.75 million after investigators found the organization had failed to conduct an enterprise-wide risk
In 2023, OCR settled with a Louisiana medical group for $480,000 after a HIPAA security incident involving a stolen unencrypted laptop — an incident the
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, 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&
In 2022, a Texas dental practice paid a $10,000 settlement after a staff member responded to a negative online review by disclosing the 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
In January 2025, HHS confirmed that the temporary telehealth enforcement discretion introduced during the COVID-19 public health emergency has ended. That means every healthcare organization
When OCR announced in late 2024 that the pandemic-era telehealth enforcement discretion would not be extended indefinitely, hundreds of healthcare organizations suddenly realized they had
When OCR settled with a behavioral health provider in 2023 for $125,000 after a therapist conducted sessions over a consumer-grade video platform without a
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,
In early 2024, a small behavioral health clinic in the Midwest received a $50,000 OCR civil money penalty after a breach investigation revealed that
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