Pulse May 10, 2023
The Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) continues its focus on compliance with the right of access under the HIPAA Privacy Rule. The latest settlement represents the 44th instance since OCR announced the first right of access settlement in 2019. It is an important focal point for OCR given the importance of ensuring that individuals can exercise rights under HIPAA and see information about themselves.
The Latest Settlement
The latest settlement was with The Office of David Mente, MA, LPC (“Mente”) and was announced on May 8, 2023. The factual background provided by OCR reveals that a complaint was filed by an individual on December 22, 2017.
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