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 ExclusiveMariola Strahlberg, MS, LAc
Mariola Strahlberg spent 25 years in the corporate information technology world (Bell Laboratories and Telecom Italia) with its crazy hours, high stress, unhealthy diet, and difficult relationships. In 1999, she earned a Master of Science in Acupuncture with honors from Tri-State College of Acupuncture in NYC with a specialty in Japanese acupuncture, then became a certified enzyme nutritional therapist, licensed Brain Gym consultant/instructor, a certified color acu-light therapy (Colorpuncture) practitioner. She also has extensive training in the application of therapeutic-grade essential oils and tuning forks in Oriental medicine. She works with both adults and children who experience difficulties in their lives.