Resolution Agreement, City Health Department failed to terminate former employee’s access to protected health information
City Health Department failed to terminate former employee’s access to protected health information
Cite as In re City Health Department failed to terminate former employee’s access to protected health information, HHS OCR Resolution Agreement (2020-10-30)
The City of New Haven, Connecticut (New Haven) has agreed to pay $202,400 to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and to implement a corrective action plan to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules. The New Haven Health Department, among other things, operates a public health clinic that provides preventative medical services, including adult and pediatric immunizations.
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Read the Resolution Agreement and Corrective Action Plan
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