Published · United States
HIPAARegulatory update
Office for Civil Rights issues civil monetary penalties for HIPAA violations
OCR can impose civil monetary penalties for HIPAA breaches, with amounts set per violation.
What happened
The article notes that the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issues fines for HIPAA violations. It references the HIPAA Journal as the source. No specific fine amounts, entities, or deadlines are provided.
Why it matters
Entities subject to HIPAA should review their privacy and security practices to avoid civil penalties that OCR may assess for non‑compliance.
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