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 ExclusiveLauri Elizabeth, MAc, LAc
Lauri Elizabeth is a board-certified acupuncturist, certified Alexander Technique teacher, and adjunct faculty member at National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM). She graduated from NUNM in 2015 with a Master of Acupuncture (MAc) degree.