Office for Civil Rights (HHS)
The HHS Office for Civil Rights enforces HIPAA privacy and security and civil-rights protections, including non-discrimination under ACA Section 1557.
What OCR does
The main responsibilities of the Office for Civil Rights (HHS).
Working with OCR
Apply role-based access, MFA and audit logging to protected health information
Keep breach-response and access-request records organised
Track non-discrimination and accessibility obligations
Sectors, programs & frameworks
The care sectors, federal programs and regulatory frameworks most connected to OCR. Applicability varies by provider type, program and jurisdiction.
Federal programs
Not tied to a specific funding program.
Regulatory frameworks
- HIPAA — Privacy & Security Rules for protected health information.
- HITECH — Breach notification and strengthened HIPAA enforcement.
- 1557 — Non-discrimination in health programs and activities.
Alongside federal agencies, US care is also shaped by state licensure, survey agencies and Medicaid programmes across all 50 states. Explore the 50-state directory for state-level intelligence.
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