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title: "Best reads of the week, 11-22"
description: "This week's reading on the 401(k) limit increase, a $3 million HIPAA settlement, Ohio pharmacy closures, and the issues facing nursing today."
url: "https://excelas1.com/blog/best-reads-of-the-week-11-22"
published: "2019-11-22"
updated: "2026-09-14"
type: "post"
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# Best reads of the week, 11-22

_2019-11-22 · Filed under [Blog](https://excelas1.com/blog/categories/blog)_

> Topics: 401(k) limit increase, $3 million HIPAA settlement, Ohio pharmacy closures, issues facing nursing

![Best Reads 10-11 Excelas Medical Legal Solutions](https://excelas1.com/api/media/file/2019-10-roundup.jpg)

Here are the top reads we wanted to share with you this week. Our next roundup will be for the week of December 2. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

### NURSING SURVEY

Survey responses from nearly 20,000 nurses across the U.S. highlights some of the issues facing the future of healthcare. ([Healthcare Finance News](https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/node/139458))

### RETIREMENT PLAN CONTRIBUTION CHANGES

The Internal Revenue Service announced an increase in workplace retirement contribution limits for 2020. ([Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidrae/2019/11/20/irs-retirement-savers/#15a4d218384a))

### HIPAA SETTLEMENT

The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) has agreed to a $3 million settlement for their failure to encrypt mobile devices as well as violating other HIPAA rules. ([Fierce Healthcare](https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/tech/new-york-health-system-to-pay-3m-hipaa-settlement-for-lapse-security-measures))

### OHIO PHARMACY CLOSURES

Walgreens recently bought seven community pharmacies in Ohio and then closed them, leaving even fewer options for many of the state’s residents. ([Columbus Dispatch](https://www.dispatch.com/news/20191110/walgreens-buys-and-shuts-small-chain-shrinking-ohio-options))

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