As detailed in a press release from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), "Metropolitan Community Health Services, doing business as Agape Health Services (Metro), has agreed to pay $25,000 to the U. S....more
8/27/2020
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A HIPAA Business Associate ("Business Associate") is an individual or entity who performs or furnishes activity or service for or on behalf of a HIPAA Covered Entity ("Covered Entity") involving the use or disclosure of...more
The Regional Offices of the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) already investigate every reported Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) breach affecting 500 or more...more