Consequences for HIPAA violations can often be quite harsh. If someone has breached the HIPAA privacy regulations – even without any malicious intent, civil penalties are applicable: $100 per violation for unawareness, a minimum of $1,000 for reasonable cause, a minimum of $10,000 if willful neglect is present and then rectified, and finally, a minimum of $50,000 for individuals who act with willful neglect and ignore the issue.
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Cindy Donaldson is president and CEO of Red Barn Consulting, LLC, a strategic marketing, sales and business operations consulting firm located in Connecticut. Red Barn's niche is working with small- to medium-size companies, helping them find their voice, tell their stories and increase revenues by creating and implementing strategic processes, and aligning them with innovative marketing and sales plans. Contact Cindy via email at cindy@redbarnconsultingllc.com.