Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) adopted a new proposal to strengthen the ...

HHS investigators charged with protecting the civil rights and privacy of patients are now assigned to finding and stamping ...

The investigation began in 2018 after Warby Parker reported a HIPAA breach to OCR, revealing that its website was targeted.

Discover the $200,000 civil penalty imposed by HHS Office for Civil Rights against Oregon Health & Science University for violating HIPAA ...

Arecent report put the odds of an asteroid hitting the earth in December 2032 at 3.1%—which is 3,100 times more likely than an organization ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), has imposed a $200,000 ...

“OCR’s investigation of Change Healthcare and UHG will focus on whether a breach of protected health information occurred and Change Healthcare’s and UHG’s compliance with the HIPAA Rules.

The HIPAA Security Rule is updated to enhance cybersecurity for electronic protected health information, require regular audits, and align policies with current technologies. The Department of ...