In 2009, HITECH gave State Attorneys General the authority to bring civil actions on behalf of their state residents for violations of HIPAA. The HITECH Act permits State Attorneys General to sue in federal district court to obtain monetary damages on behalf of state residents and/or to enjoin further violations of HIPAA. Although trained by… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Business Associate RSS FeedHIPAA Business Associate Becomes Target of State AG Enforcement
Posted in Business Associate, EnforcementA recent complaint filed by the Minnesota State Attorney General against a HIPAA business associate seeks to recover statutory damages for multiple alleged violations of the HIPAA Security Rule. Following last year’s HHS OCR enforcement targeting HIPAA covered entities, this latest HIPAA enforcement should place all business associates on notice that enforcement authorities have them… Continue Reading