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 ExclusiveMike Morgan, LAc, Dipl. OM, Dipl. Ac
Mike Morgan has been practicing acupuncture and Asian medicine for nearly a decade. He currently is the owner of Qigate Acupuncture Clinic in Pleasant Hill, Calif. Visit his Web site at www.qigate.com.