HIPAA Resources
For participants in the health care industry, protecting individuals’ health information is a critical responsibility governed by federal regulations—including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)—as well as state laws and regulations. Entities that handle protected health information must safeguard this information and follow strict rules when breaches occur to avoid hefty penalties and significant reputational damage. Saul Ewing’s Health Care Group provides HIPAA resources on this page that include:
- A database of recent alerts our attorneys have published on HIPAA violation settlements that parties have reached with the U.S. Health & Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) categorized by: (1) type of entity, (2) size of health care provider, and (3) monetary penalty.
- HIPAA articles and checklists
- External resources, including links to HHS’ HIPAA information
OCR Settlement Alerts
Published: March 31, 2022
Monetary Penalty:
Between $25,000 and $100,000
Party Type:
Covered entity
Size of Health Care Provider:
Small Provider
Published: September 13, 2021
Monetary Penalty:
Between $25,000 and $100,000
Party Type:
Covered entity
Size of Health Care Provider:
Large Health System
Published: June 9, 2021
Monetary Penalty:
Less than $25,000
Party Type:
Covered entity
Size of Health Care Provider:
Small Provider
Published: May 27, 2021
Monetary Penalty:
Between $25,000 and $100,000
Party Type:
Covered entity
Size of Health Care Provider:
Small Provider
Published: February 22, 2021
Monetary Penalty:
Between $25,000 and $100,000
Party Type:
Covered entity
Size of Health Care Provider:
Medium Provider
Alerts and Articles
February 16, 2021
2021 Health Care Predictions
October 22, 2019
Data Breaches: Neurosurgery Practices Must be Proactive and Prepared