HIPAA, Cybersecurity & the False Claims Act (2026 Edition)

The False Claims Act continues to be the federal Government’s number one fraud fighting tool. HIPAA weaves its way into FCA cases in a variety of ways – both procedurally and substantively. Whistleblowers play a critical role in bringing fraud to the Government’s attention, especially in the health care sector, which leads to billions of dollars being returned to the federal fisc annually. The purpose of this program is to highlight FCA trends specific to cybersecurity and HIPAA in cases, settlements and court opinions a year into the Administration’s enforcement priorities. Key topics to be discussed: Appreciate the significance of…