HHS agrees to $480,000 settlement with Louisiana medical group over data breach

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agreed to a settlement of $480,000 with Louisiana-based medical group Lafourche Medical Group following a 2021 cyberattack that exposed the sensitive information of nearly 35,000 people. In addition to the monetary penalty, the company agreed to undergo periodic audits by HHS for two years. HHS noted

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