OCR fines 11 healthcare orgs for HIPAA right-of-access cases

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has settled nearly a dozen investigations related to violations of the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative. Several healthcare providers have been penalized and required to provide patients with timely copies of their health records. This brings the total number of settlements to 38 since OCR began enforcing the HIPAA Right of Access Rule in 2019. OCR aims to ensure patients’ fundamental right to access their medical records in a timely manner.