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Date Recommended: November 19, 2008
Filing a health information privacy complaint
You have the right to file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for violations of your medical privacy.
If you believe that a covered entity violated your (or someone else’s) health information privacy rights or committed another violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, you may file a complaint with OCR. OCR can investigate complaints against covered entities related to the HIPAA Privacy Rule. This publication explains how to file a complaint.
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