Solara Medical Supplies

Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Solara Medical Supplies, LLC (Solara), a supplier and direct-to-patient distributor of continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and other supplies to patients with diabetes, concerning potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule and Breach Notification Rule following a breach of electronic protected health information (ePHI) caused by a phishing incident. OCR enforces the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules, which set forth the requirements that covered entities (health plans, health care clearinghouses, and most health care providers), and business associates must follow to protect the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI). The HIPAA Security Rule establishes national standards to protect and secure our health care system by requiring administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of electronic PHI. The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule requires covered entities to notify affected individuals, HHS, an