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.
| Digital ExclusiveKamala Quayle, MSOM, LAc
Kamala Quale has been developing and teaching a blend of mind and body skills with acupuncture and Oriental bodywork for more than 15 years. Kamala is a teacher for the Hakomi Institute for Experiential Psychology, a qigong instructor for the Mt. Emei and Jin Jing Gong styles, and a contributing author for mind and body skills in A Complete Guide for Acupressure. For more information, visit her Web site: www.moonandlotus.com.