Disclosure of Patients' PHI on Yelp Leads to $10,000 HIPAA Settlement | Practical Law
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $10,000 settlement with a Texas-based dental practice, a covered entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The settlement addresses potential HIPAA violations resulting from the disclosure of individuals' protected health information (PHI) in response to online reviews. The practice also must comply with a two-year corrective action plan.