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settlement

First HIPAA enforcement action for lack of timely breach notification settles for $475,000 — $475,000

Resolution Jan 2017

Penalty

$475,000

Action type

Settlement

Entity profile

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Case number

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What went wrong

First HIPAA enforcement action for lack of timely breach notification settles for $475,000 - January 9, 2017

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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 First HIPAA enforcement action for lack of timely breach notification settles for $475,000 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), has announced the first HIPAA settlement based on the untimely reporting of a breach of unsecured protected health information. Presence Health has agreed to settle potential violations of the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule by paying $475,000 and agreeing to implement a corrective action plan. Read the HHS Press Release Read the Resolution Agreement and Corrective Action Plan Content last reviewed January 9, 2017

Timeline

  • ResolutionJan 2017
  • 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

OCR Resolves Twentieth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative with $80,000 Settlement

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$80,000

Clinical Laboratory Pays $25,000 to Settle Potential HIPAA Security Rule Violations

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$25,000

HHS Office for Civil Rights Imposes a $200,000 Penalty Against Oregon Health & Science University for Failure to Provide Timely Access to Patient Records

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$200,000

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.