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HIPAARegulatory update

Office for Civil Rights issues civil monetary penalties for HIPAA violations

OCR can impose civil monetary penalties for HIPAA breaches, with amounts set per violation.

1 source · Office for Civil Rights

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What happened

  • The article notes that the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issues fines for HIPAA violations.
  • It references the HIPAA Journal as the source.
  • No specific fine amounts, entities, or deadlines are provided.

Why it matters

Entities subject to HIPAA should review their privacy and security practices to avoid civil penalties that OCR may assess for non‑compliance.

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