OCR's 55th HIPAA access action adds a current records-request workflow warning
HHS OCR announced a $50,000 settlement and two-year corrective-action plan with Azul Vision after investigating a January 2023 medical-record request that was not fulfilled until January 2025. OCR says the HIPAA right-of-access standard generally requires action within 30 days, with one possible 30-day extension.
The plan includes policy review, workforce training, and regular reporting of request and response dates. Azul Vision is a California optometry and ophthalmology provider; HHS does not identify it as an FQHC.
This is an enforcement example for covered-entity access workflows, not a new rule, an FQHC enforcement action, or proof of liability beyond the settlement terms.
Key takeaways
- OCR says the access standard generally requires action within 30 days, with one possible 30-day extension.
- The corrective plan centers on policy review, training, and request-to-response date monitoring.
- Azul Vision is not identified as an FQHC, and the settlement does not change the HIPAA rule.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, August 27). OCR's 55th HIPAA access action adds a current records-request workflow warning. Linked evidence: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. Retrieved September 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/hhs-ocr-azul-vision-hipaa-right-of-access-settlement-2026
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