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HHS settles HIPAA Security Rule investigation with Health Fitness Corp

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Thousands of customers affected by breach that led to personal health information becoming discoverable online.

Breaches involving unsecured protected health information have led to a $227,816 fine for wellness plan provider Health Fitness. The fine is part of a settlement that will see the firm undertake a corrective action plan that is monitored for two years.

The US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’s) Office