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HIPAA Violation Cases

The HIPAA Journal

State Attorneys General can also impose financial penalties on HIPAA-covered entities and business associates for violations of the HIPAA Rules. Another increase is due to be applied on January 15, 2025, but will likely be applied much later. Alternatively, financial penalties can be imposed if a breach of ePHI violates state laws.

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UnitedHealth Group Confirms Data Stolen in Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack

The HIPAA Journal

The AHA explained in the letter that Change Healthcare is a covered entity and, as such, has a duty to notify OCR and the affected individuals about any data breach, even in cases where Change Healthcare acts as a business associate. pharmacies and serves 129 million patients.

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New HIPAA Regulations in 2022-2023

The HIPAA Journal

Individuals suffering from substance abuse disorder (SUD) must also be able to get the treatment they need during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has meant changes needed to be made to 42 CFR Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records (Part 2) regulations. A definition has been added for electronic health records.

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