Fourth HIPAA Settlement in a Year Highlights Increasing Enforcement Trend

HHS has announced its fourth HIPAA formal settlement agreement in less than a year (which does not even include $4.3 million civil money penalty that was also imposed). Adam Greene discusses this new level of HIPAA enforcement, highlights some of the lessons learned from the first settlements, and points to the government's upcoming enforcement opportunities that could bring a new wave of HIPAA headlines. To read more, click here.