Report an Incident or File Complaint

What is a HIPAA security incident?

A HIPAA security incident is the attempted or successful unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction of information or interference with system operations in an information system. All suspected HIPAA Incidents must be reported in a timely manner.

What is a HIPAA complaint?

If you believe that a HIPAA-covered entity or its business associate violated your (or someone else’s) health information privacy rights or committed another violation of the Privacy, Security, or Breach Notification Rules, you may file a complaint.

Reporting a HIPAA incident or filing a complaint

Office of HIPAA Compliance