Executive Summary

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Ambry Genetics Corp. over alleged HIPAA Security Rule violations. The agreement addresses potential breaches of patient data security, imposes compliance requirements, and includes penalties. Ambry, based in Aliso Viejo, California, is a covered entity under HIPAA.

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Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: DataBreaches.net - Published Date: 2026-09-19T00:47:51+00:00 - Category: data-breaches

Original Description: WASHINGTON — September 17, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced a settlement with Ambry Genetics Corporation (Ambry) concerning potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule. Ambry, headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, is a covered entity... Source

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