HHS: OCR Settles Case Concerning Improper Disposal of Protected Health Information
August 24, 2022
August 24, 2022
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Health and Human Services announced a settlement with New England Dermatology P.C., d/b/a New England Dermatology and Laser Center ("NDELC"), over the improper disposal of protected health information, a potential violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. As a resul . . .
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Health and Human Services announced a settlement with New England Dermatology P.C., d/b/a New England Dermatology and Laser Center ("NDELC"), over the improper disposal of protected health information, a potential violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. As a resul . . .