Lincare claimed it had not violated HIPAA rules because the protected health information was "stolen" by the individual who discovered it on the premises previously shared with the Lincare employee.

Lincare, a respiratory care company based in Clearwater, Fla., has been ordered to pay $239,800 in civil monetary penalties in relation to a HIPAA violation, according to a HME News report. On Feb. 3, ...

(Reuters) - Linde AG's Lincare unit has agreed to pay $20 million to resolve a whistleblower lawsuit accusing the company of fraudulently billing the U.S. government for oxygen and respiratory care ...