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HIPAA Enforcement by State Attorneys General

HIPAA Journal

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights is the main enforcer of HIPAA compliance; however, state Attorneys General also play a role in enforcing compliance with the Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). million individuals and for delayed breach notifications.

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Health Provider News – April 1, 2022

Hall Render

OCR Announces Four HIPAA Enforcement Actions. Hive ransomware shuts down California health care organization. Fraud plagues California’s hospice industry, audit finds. over MassHealth fraud. UPMC begins payments to 66,000 employees affected by 2014 data breach. Ransomware Disrupts Payroll at Cheyenne, Wyo.,