Guides & Resources
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Why Hospitals Are So Slow to Release Medical Records
Hospitals can legally take 30 days plus a 30-day extension, and enforcement is rare: 54 OCR actions since 2019 against roughly 31,000 complaints a year.
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Legal Updates
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HIPAA Fines Hit Professional Services Firms
OCR's $175K settlement with BST & Co. CPAs shows business associates: including law firms handling PHI: face the same Security Rule risk-analysis duties as providers.
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Legal Updates
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HIPAA Enforcement 2026: Sharper and Wider
OCR doubled penalties, completed 50+ Right of Access actions, and launched Part 2 enforcement. What law firms need to know.
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Mass Tort News
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OCR Settlement Clarifies HIPAA 30-Day Record Access
HHS OCR's Concentra settlement highlights HIPAA's 30-day access deadline, fee limits, and what patients can do when providers delay medical records.
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