Enforcement Actions Ensure Patients Receive Timely Access to their Records, at a Reasonable Cost
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the resolution of three investigations concerning potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule’s patient right of access to their medical records. These cases are part of a collective effort, bringing the total 41 cases, to drive compliance on right of access under the law.