United States of America: Health and Human Services investigation into USR Holdings for alleged violation of HIPAA through deletion of electronic protected health information

Progress

Current status
in force
08 Jan 2025 in force

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

08 Jan 2025
in force

Health and Human Services reached a settlement with USR Holdings following investigation into alleged violation of HIPAA through deletion of electronic protected health information

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a USD 337'750 settlement with USR Holdings, LLC for HIPAA violations after a breach allowed unauthorised parties to delete electronic protected health infor…

Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body