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Top Five Issues Investigated Cases Closed with Corrective Action

This is a chart of the top five issues in health information privacy cases investigated and closed with corrective action for calendar years 2016-2019. The intended audience is health care professionals.

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Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

Issue Date: July 12, 1905

Top Five Issues in Investigated Cases Closed with Corrective Action, by Calendar Year


Year Issue 1 Issue 2 Issue 3 Issue 4 Issue 5
2019 Impermissible Uses & Disclosures Safeguards Access Administrative Safeguards Minimum Necessary
2018 Impermissible Uses & Disclosures Safeguards Administrative Safeguards Access Technical Safegards
2017 Impermissible Uses & Disclosures Safeguards Administrative Safeguards Access Technical Safeguards
2016 Access Impermissible Uses & Disclosures Safeguards Administrative Safeguards Technical Safeguards

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