Skagit County, Washington, has agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules. Skagit County agreed to a $215,000 monetary settlement and to work closely with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to correct deficiencies in its HIPAA compliance program.
- Read the HHS Press Release
- Read the Resolution Agreement
- For Information on OCR’s Enforcement Activities
- To File a Health Information Privacy or Security Complaint
