On July 8, a routine enforcement action by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at a surgery center in California escalated into criminal charges for two health care workers. ICE agents were attempting to detain...more
8/7/2025
/ Enforcement Actions ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Immigration Reform ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
PHI ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has renewed its focus on two critical areas of HIPAA compliance: risk analysis and individual right of access. These enforcement...more