Fine of $1,689 per lost unencrypted record!
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) levied $1,975,220 in fines on two entities for HIPAA violations. Both entities had breaches related to lost laptops that were not encrypted to protect the patient information. Concentra Health Services (Concentra) was handed down a $1,725,220 for a stolen laptop that...
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