The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is the enforcing body of HIPAA. The OCR conducts investigations into potential HIPAA violations, issuing judgments that can result in settlements.
$225,000 OCR Settlement Shows Why HIPAA Risk Analysis Can’t Be Ignored
The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) just sent another clear message to healthcare organizations: failing to conduct proper HIPAA risk analysis [...]