Feds Levy First-Ever HIPAA Fine for Ransomware Data Breach

Massachusetts Management Firm to Pay $100,000, Monitor HIPAA Compliance for 3 Years
A Massachusetts-based medical management firm holds the dubious honor of being the first ransomware victim fined for a data breach by the Department of Health and Human Services. Doctor Management Group agreed to a $100,000 financial settlement and three years of HIPAA compliance monitoring.

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