Written by Stephanie D. Willis The HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) announced its first HIPAA Resolution Agreement of 2013 last week. According to the press release, Idaho State University (ISU) must pay OCR $400,000 and comply with the terms of a two-year corrective action plan (CAP) to address violations of the HIPAA Security Rule,… Continue Reading
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HHS Office of Civil Rights Director Speaks
Posted in HIPAA/HITECH, Privacy RegulationOur colleagues over at the Mintz Health Law & Policy Matters blog have been attending this week’s HIPAA Security Conference and have posted an update here. Two big takeaways — Office of Civil Rights (the agency that enforces the HIPAA privacy and security standards) Director Leon Rodriguez says that HIPAA compliance expectations are higher than ever… Continue Reading
