Where or who would I contact to file a complaint regarding violation of HIPPA laws?
If you believe that a covered entity violated your (or someone else’s) health information privacy rights or committed another violation of the Privacy or Security Rule, you may file a complaint with OCR. OCR can investigate complaints against covered entities. COVERED ENTITIES – A covered entity is a health plan, health care clearinghouse, and any health care provider that conducts certain health care transactions electronically. For more information, please review our Understanding Health Information Privacy section or look at our responses to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on our web site. COMPLAINT REQUIREMENTS – Your complaint must: 1. Be filed in writing, either on paper or electronically, by mail, fax, or e-mail; 2. Name the covered entity involved and describe the acts or omissions you believe violated the requirements of the Privacy or Security Rule; and 3. Be filed within 180 days of when you knew that the act or omission complained of occurred. OCR may extend the 180-day p
