Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Feds impose first civil fine ever in HIPAA case - FierceHealthcare

Feds impose first civil fine ever in HIPAA case - FierceHealthcare:

2011 "The Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights hit Cignet Health with a $4.3 million civil penalty for violating the HIPAA Privacy Rule and failing to cooperate during the subsequent probe even after a federal subpoena was issued, according to an HHS announcement."

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