Many mental health practitioners have disregarded much of HIPAA and HITECH because enforcement has been lax to date.  However, on 12/14/12, the chief enforcer of HIPAA, Leon Rodriguez, director of the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR), reported that his organization is transitioning from an investigative culture to a … Continue reading HHS Reports HIPAA Violations and Enforcement Measures are On the Rise