"This report describes the types and numbers of breaches reported to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) (the office within the Department that is responsible for administering and enforcing the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules) that occurred between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2012, as well as provides some cumulative data on breaches reported since the September 23, 2009, effective date of the breach notification requirements. The report also describes actions that have been taken by covered entities and business associates in response to the reported breaches. In addition, this report generally describes the OCR investigations and enforcement actions with respect to the reported breaches."

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