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Counties Beware – Your Governmental Status Does Not Protect You from Liability for a HIPAA Breach

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As a county government, you may think that you have the protection of sovereign immunity and protection from other governments penalizing you. Your status does not protect you. The Department of Health and Human Services...more

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HHS Settlement: Reminder That HIPAA Applies To Local Governments Big And Small

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS) recently announced that it had reached an agreement with Skagit County, Washington to settle potential HIPAA violations involving the County...more

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