Did Covid Lead to a Lower HIPAA Fine?

Day Pitney Partner and co-chair of the firm's Cybersecurity and Data Protection group William Roberts was featured in the article, "Did Covid Lead to a Lower HIPAA Fine?" published in Corporate Compliance Insights.

When asked how the fine compares, Roberts commented, "At least initially, the goal here wasn't to punish the practice but to help the practice help its patient. This enforcement action is yet another reminder that OCR continues to be very focused on HIPAA's right of access. All providers must ensure that they are familiar with HIPAA's right of access rules and have procedures in place to comply."

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