- A dental practice software vendor, MMG Fusion, was fined $10,000 by HHS OCR for a breach affecting 15 million individuals in 2020.
- The fine is considered low compared to many others of similar scale.
Why It Matters for Texas Credit Unions
Relevant as it highlights potential compliance risks and the varying severity of penalties for breaches, which could impact Texas credit unions.
Original Source Material
HIPAA Settlement Small Compared to Many Others U.S. federal regulators fined a dental practice software vendor with a seemingly lowball financial penalty for a high-stakes 2020 hack affecting 15 million individuals that the company failed to report. Maryland-based MMG Fusion agreed to $10,000.