Gulf Coast Pain Consultants was penalized $1.19 million by HHS OCR for HIPAA Security Rule violations after a breach was caused by unauthorized access from a former contractor.
The OCR emphasizes that both current and former employees can jeopardize healthcare privacy and security, underscoring the need for rigorous access controls to health information.
OCR Director Melanie Fontes Rainer stated that maintaining healthcare privacy requires proactive measures to monitor who has access to sensitive health information.
The $1.19 million penalty serves as a reminder for healthcare organizations to comply with HIPAA regulations and ensure robust protections against unauthorized access.
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