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Settlement Office of Civil Rights Healthcare Facilities

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Latest HIPAA Settlement: Compliance is an Ongoing Process

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued its first settlement under new OCR Director Jocelyn Samuels earlier this month. This latest settlement serves as a reminder that a...more

Saul Ewing LLP

$150,000 HIPAA Settlement Following Breach of Unsecured PHI Due To Malware

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) announced on December 8, 2014 that a community behavioral health organization agreed to pay $150,000 and adopt a corrective action plan to...more

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Malware Incident at Mental Health Nonprofit Leads to $150K Settlement with OCR

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As cyberattacks targeting the healthcare industry continue to escalate, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has published its first-ever resolution agreement stemming from an...more

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Failure to Follow HIPAA Policies Results in $150,000 Liability and Corrective Action Plan

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (HHS-OCR) has recently released information about another HIPAA settlement, emphasizing yet again the government's focus on the Health Insurance...more

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HIPAA Settlement Continues to Emphasize the Importance of Security Policies and Procedures

A recently announced settlement between Anchorage Community Mental Health (“ACMHS”) and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) emphasizes, once again, the importance of compliance with...more

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