HHS Nets Over $5 Million in HIPAA Settlements Involving Stolen Laptops | 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 nonprofit health care provider. The provider will pay $1,550,000 to settle the potential violations and must take corrective measures that include developing an organization-wide risk analysis and risk management plan. HHS also announced a $3.9 million HIPAA settlement involving potential HIPAA violations resulting from a stolen laptop.