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What are the Penalties for HIPAA Violations?

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OCR 2019 Notice of Enforcement Discretion Applies New Maximum Annual Penalties for HIPAA Violations. OCR has continued with its 2019 HIPAA enforcement initiative targeting noncompliance with the HIPAA Right of Access, and penalties have also been imposed for other HIPAA violations, such as impermissible disclosures of ePHI.

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Health Provider News – January 14, 2022

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Supreme Court blocks Biden Covid vaccine mandate for businesses, allows health-care worker rule. 19% of US hospitals critically understaffed, 21% anticipate shortages: Numbers by state. 5 states facing the worst nursing home COVID-19 outbreaks. Nursing homes nationwide nearing COVID-19 infection records.

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Health Provider News

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MAINE Skowhegan hospitals plans for new building approved Maine and US hospital bed capacity climbing towards shortage, study finds Maine hospital names president MaineCare Spending on Suboxone Has Surged Since 2019 Nine Maine hospitals have closed or announced plans to close their birthing units in the past decade.