Anthem's $16 Million HIPAA Settlement Is Largest in History | Practical Law
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced a $16 million settlement with Anthem, the largest settlement ever for violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), following cyber attacks resulting in the theft of the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of nearly 79 million individuals. The settlement also requires Anthem to carry out a corrective action plan that includes a comprehensive risk analysis.