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Maryland’s Cignet Health Hit with $4.3 Million Fine for HIPAA Violations

February 22, 2011 by melanierivera

The Obama administration has promised to be tougher when it comes to enforcing HIPAA laws. This week a Maryland health service company gained the dubious honor of being the first company or entity to be assessed a Department of Health and Human Services CMP – Civil Money Penalty. And with that penalty assessed at $4.3 … [Read more…]

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