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It’s Officially Enforcement Season: OCR Announces First Penalty Under New Risk Analysis Initiative

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On October 31, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) embraced the end of Spooky Season by announcing two more ransomware-related enforcement actions. ...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] OCR Enforcement Activity: Recent HIPAA Audits & Right of Access Initiative Settlements - March 4th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm...

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Health care technology has seen an incredible amount of change over the past twelve months. As health care providers and entities continue to provide patient care in unprecedented times, it is becoming increasingly important...more

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Key Findings & Takeaways from OCR HIPAA Audit Findings

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The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently published its findings from audits conducted in 2016 and 2017 of covered entities’ and business associates’ compliance with...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] HIPAA in 2021: Proposed Changes to the Privacy Rule - January 25th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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On December 10, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced proposed revisions to the HIPAA Privacy Rule that would significantly impact the day-to-day operations of HIPAA covered entities. In this...more

Holland & Hart - Health Law Blog

Modified HIPAA Rules for Sending Records to Third Parties

Thanks to a federal judge, the Office for Civil Rights has modified its rules for sending records to third parties. Covered entities are no longer required by HIPAA to send non-electronic protected health information (“PHI”)...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: The Office for Civil Rights May Fine Providers for Failure to Provide Timely Access to Health Records: Now is the...

Most health care providers are aware that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) and its accompanying negotiations provide for the privacy and security of patients’ health care...more

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