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$175K HIPAA Settlement Underscores Business Associate Risk Analysis Obligations

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In a recent settlement with an accounting firm, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) reinforced its ongoing commitment to holding business associates accountable for the...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

HHS Issue Six Figure Penalty for Ransomware Attack

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Late last year, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued its first HIPAA settlement agreement involving a ransomware attack. In the press release announcing the settlement, HHS stated that they began...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Business Associate Agrees to $100,000 Settlement Following Cyber Attack

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On Halloween, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $100,000 settlement under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) with Doctors’...more

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