Do Your Risk Analysis - Health IT Answers

Do Your Risk Analysis - Health IT Answers

By Matt Fisher - The drumbeat of settlement agreements for alleged HIPAA violations by the Office for Civil Rights is continuing along with the consistent finding that the required risk analysis did not occur. The consistent announcement of settlements offers regular reminders to the healthcare industry that OCR is watching and expecting compliance to improve. The post Do Your Risk Analysis appeared first on Health IT Answers.

OCR Reaches HIPAA Settlement with Behavioral Health Care Provider Over Alleged HIPAA Security Rule Violations

On July 7, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights announced a HIPAA enforcement action against a behavioral health care provider for failure to comply with the HIPAA Security Rule, resulting in a $225,000 fine and a two-year corrective action plan.Continue Reading ›