According to the hipaa guidelines in the case of theft of software, hardware or data at an mts remote site immediate notification must be provided to the

HHS, the abbreviation for: "US Department of Health and Human Services" if the number of individuals is less than 500, or the secretary of breaches without any delay and within 60 days.

Explanation:

Most of the HIPPA guidelines in the case of the theft of the software, hardware or data at an MTs as well as the remote site immediate notification should be provided to secretary of breaches without any delay and within 60 days. Also, notification related to small ones and less than 500 people should be sent to HHS immediately. The HHS has been explained in the answer section.

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