Despite Six Risk Analyses, University Must Pay $2.7 Million in HIPAA Settlement | Practical Law
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a settlement of potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) involving a West Coast university. The university will pay $2.7 million to settle the potential HIPAA violations and must take corrective measures that include a risk management plan emphasizing encryption objectives.