HHS implemented a pause on research of deadly infectious diseases at one of the nation's most highly secure research labs, following repeated safety incidents.

Recent glaring safety lapses involving anthrax, smallpox and a dangerous strain of bird flu are the latest violations at a half-dozen laboratories run by federal health agencies, 11 labs run by ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a settlement with California-based PIH Health, Inc. for potential violations ...

The Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services today announced the creation of the DOJ-HHS False Claims Act Working ...

The Justice Department and HHS have launched a joint False Claims Act Working Group to intensify efforts at combatting fraud and abuse in the federal healthcare system. The group builds on a ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) settled two ransomware investigations involving potential violations of the HIPAA Security Rule, which ...

Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System has agreed to pay $800,000 to HHS’ Office for Civil Rights and implement a corrective action plan as part of a settlement concerning alleged HIPAA ...