HHS Office for Civil Rights Delivers Annual Reports to Congress on HIPAA Compliance and Breaches of Unsecured Protected Health InformationOn February 14, 2024, the U.S.
The action is the latest step by HHS in supporting the privacy and security of health information. In December 2023, HHS released a Department-wide Cybersecurity strategy for the health care sector and in January 2024, HHS released voluntary cybersecurity performance goals to enhance cybersecurity across the health sector.
OCR resolved 17 complaint investigations with Resolution Agreements and Corrective Action Plans and monetary settlements totaling $802,500, and one complaint investigation with a civil money penalty in the amount of $100,000
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