Appeals Court Vacates $4.3 Million HIPAA Penalty

What’s the Potential Impact on HIPAA Enforcement?
In a ruling that could have a profound impact on HIPAA enforcement, a U.S. Court of Appeals has vacated a $4.3 million HIPAA civil monetary penalty levied by federal regulators against the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in the wake of three breaches involving unencrypted mobile devices.