Reports to Congress — Corrective action / RA
Resolution —
Penalty
Corrective action / RA
Action type
Resolution agreement
Entity profile
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Case number
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What went wrong
Reports to Congress
- Navigate to: HIPAA for Professionals Regulatory Initiatives Privacy Summary of the Privacy Rule Guidance Combined Text of All Rules HIPAA Related Links Security Security Rule NPRM Summary of the Security Rule Security Guidance Cyber Security Guidance Breach Notification Breach Reporting Guidance Reports to Congress Regulation History Compliance & Enforcement Enforcement Rule Enforcement Process En
CFR citations
Full description
Navigate to: HIPAA for Professionals Regulatory Initiatives Privacy Summary of the Privacy Rule Guidance Combined Text of All Rules HIPAA Related Links Security Security Rule NPRM Summary of the Security Rule Security Guidance Cyber Security Guidance Breach Notification Breach Reporting Guidance Reports to Congress Regulation History Compliance & Enforcement Enforcement Rule Enforcement Process Enforcement Data Resolution Agreements Case Examples Audit Reports to Congress State Attorneys General Special Topics Parental Access Mental and Behavioral Health Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Incident FAQs HIPAA and COVID-19 HIPAA and Reproductive Health HIPAA and Final Rule Notice HIPAA and Telehealth HIPAA and FERPA Research Public Health Emergency Response Health Information Technology Health Apps Patient Safety Covered Entities & Business Associates Business Associate Contracts Business Associates Training & Resources FAQs for Professionals Other Administrative Simplification Rules Substance Use Disorder Confidentiality Reports to Congress on Privacy Rule and Security Rule Compliance Section 13424(a) of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act requires the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (the Department) to prepare and submit an annual report to Congress regarding compliance with the Privacy and Security Rules promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) (Pub. L. 104-191). In addition, Section 13424(a)(2) of the HITECH Act requires that each report be made available to the public on the web site of the Department.The following report was prepared in accordance with these statutory requirements. For the years for which the report is prepared, the report summarizes complaints received by the Department of alleged violations of the provisions of Subtitle D of the HITECH Act, as well as of the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules at 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164.2022 Report to Congress on HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rule Compliance2021 Report to Congress on HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Compliance2020 Report to Congress on HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Compliance2019 Report to Congress on HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Compliance*2018 Report to Congress on HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Compliance*2015-2016-2017 Report to Congress on HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Compliance - Submitted to Congress on February 22, 2019.2013 - 2014 Submission Letter to the Report to Congress on HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Compliance2013 - 2014 Report to Congress on HIPAA privacy, Security and Breach Notification Compliance2011 – 2012 Submission Letter for the Report to Congress on HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Compliance2011 – 2012 Report to Congress on HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Compliance2009 - 2010 Submission Letter for the Report to Congress on Privacy Rule and Security Rule Compliance2009 - 2010 Report to Congress on Privacy Rule and Security Rule Compliance* People using assistive technology may not be able to fully access information in this file. For assistance, contact the HHS Office for Civil Rights at (800) 368-1019, TDD toll-free: (800) 537-7697, or by emailing OCRMail@hhs.gov.View the Reports to Congress on Breach Notification Content last reviewed February 22, 2024
Timeline
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- Incident and investigation milestones are not consistently published by OCR in machine-readable form.
Key takeaways for your organization
- Treat internet-facing systems and vendor-hosted environments as in-scope for HIPAA risk analysis and technical safeguards testing.
- Maintain an actionable risk analysis tied to remediation milestones; evidence should map to Security Rule implementation specifications.
- Align policies, procedures, and evidence with the specific CFR provisions cited in OCR resolutions affecting your entity type.
- Run tabletop exercises for breach response, OCR inquiry handling, and privilege-preserving communications with counsel.
Related actions
Source
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services release
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. medcomply.ai aggregates public materials for educational use — not legal advice.