Orthopedic Clinic Pays $1.5 Million to Settle Systemic Noncompliance with HIPAA Rules
This is an OCR Press Release announcing resolution of case with Athens Orthopedic Clinic PA .
Final
Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Issue Date: September 21, 2020
Orthopedic Clinic Pays $1.5 Million to Settle Systemic Noncompliance with HIPAA Rules
Athens Orthopedic Clinic PA ("Athens Orthopedic") has agreed to pay $1,500,000 to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and to adopt a corrective action plan to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules. Athens Orthopedic is located in Georgia and provides orthopedic services to approximately 138,000 patients annually.
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