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A Deep Dive into 2023 HIPAA Violation Fines

Compliancy Group

HIPAA fines are issued for various reasons and are usually the result of a settlement to end an Office for Civil Rights (OCR) investigation. In 2023, OCR settled thirteen cases with healthcare organizations for potential HIPAA violations. UHIC agreed to an $80,000 settlement and corrective action plan to resolve the investigation.

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Ensuring Private Information Stays Private? 

YouCompli

“On the penalty side, we have issues like ransomware, which is rampant,” Scavotto says.   “In healthcare, we have to conduct a HIPAA security risk analysis as well as invest in cybersecurity so that we don’t lose access to data or have a breach. Patients’ expectations of privacy exceed what HIPAA requires.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

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