HHS Policy Statement Limits Public Participation in Rulemaking
On Friday, February 28, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a policy statement stating that it would limit the extent to which members of [...]
HHS Imposes $200,000 HIPAA Right of Access Civil Monetary Penalty Against OHSU
In early March of 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it had imposed a $200,000 civil monetary [...]
DMERx VP Pleads Guilty to $1B Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy
In 2023, the United States indicted Brett Blackman, of Johnson County, Kansas, Gary Cox, of Maricopa County, Arizona, and Gregory Schreck, of Johnson County, Kansas, with conspiracy to [...]
$1.5M CMP Imposed on Warby Parker for HIPAA Security Rule Violations
Warby Parker is a Delaware public benefit corporation, headquartered in New York City. It is a manufacturer and e-retailer of prescription and non-prescription eyewear. Warby Parker has [...]
OSHA Standards: An Update for 2025
President Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term on January 20, 2025. Since then, there has been a swirl of speculation over the role that [...]
Meet the New Government: The Trump HHS Changes
President Donald Trump was re-inaugurated for his second term on January 20, 2025. Through early February of 2025, HHS has undergone significant personnel changes, with more to [...]
OCR Settles With Northeast Surgical Group, P.C. over Potential HIPAA Risk Analysis Rule Violation
In mid-January of 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights announced a $10,000 settlement agreement with Michigan-based Northeast Surgical Group, P.C. (NESG). [...]
On Time: OCR Settles HIPAA Right of Access Complaint for $60,000
In mid-January of 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $60,000 settlement with South Broward Hospital District d/b/a [...]
Back It Up, Don’t Delete: OCR Settles HIPAA Investigation With Business Associate for $337,750
On January 8, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $337,750 settlement with Florida-based USR Holdings, LLC (USR), [...]
Virtual Noncompliance: OCR Settles With CSP Business Associate for $90,000
On January 7, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $90,000 settlement (with a one-year corrective action plan, [...]
