OCR director defends HIPAA updates: "The cost of doing nothing is very high" | TechTarget OCR Director Paula M. Stannard addressed concerns about proposed HIPAA Security Rule updates, but said OCR has yet to decide which, if any, of the proposals will ultimately be finalized.

ead of OCR states that #comments to proposed #SecurityRule changes under #HIPAA being reviewed and action needed. No commitments as to what directon anything will go yet. techtarget.com/healthtechse...

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is on a roll, announcing #HIPAA settlements and fines as the year comes to a close. Today, they announced a $250,000 settlement with Inmediata Health Group, a healthcare clearinghouse, concerning potential violations of the HIPAA #SecurityRule.