While there have been only a handful of cases with large settlement amounts, the $15 million total proves the agency has become more aggressive in enforcing HIPAA regulations, according to the report.
Major cases that resulted in settlements and civil monetary penalties maintained a number of similarities, including data breaches due to the theft of a laptop or company-issued cell phone containing protected health information or business partners that experienced a breach or breaches that led to the release of protected patient information.
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