Case Example Massachusetts Eye and Ear
This page describes the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates (MEEI) $1.5M resolution agreement with OCR to settle potential violations of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. The case involved the theft of an unencrypted personal laptop containing the ePHI of patients and research subjects.
Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
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