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Improper disclosure of research participants’ protected health information results in $3.9 million HIPAA settlement

This is a HIPAA settlement.

Final

Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

Issue Date: July 08, 1905

Improper disclosure of research participants’ protected health information results in $3.9 million HIPAA settlement

Feinstein Institute for Medical Research agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) $3.9 million to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules and will undertake a substantial corrective action plan to bring its operations into compliance. Feinstein is a wholly-controlled subsidiary of Northwell Health, Inc., formerly known as North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, a large health system headquartered in Manhasset, New York that is comprised of twenty one hospitals and over 450 patient facilities and physician practices.

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