2009 Office for Civil Rights News Room

April 2009

• HITECH Breach Notification Guidance and Request for Public Comment - 4/17/09
  • Press Release

February 2009

• Resolution Agreement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc. - 2/18/09  
  • Press Release
• HIPAA & Disposal of Protected Health Information FAQs - 2/18/09

January 2009

• Launched redesigned OCR Web Site - 1/20/09
• Notice on Civil Rights Obligations Applicable to the Distribution of Funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - 3/4/09
• HIPAA and Family Medical History FAQs- 1/13/09
  • Press Release