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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Vision Search Task Force Meets With Future Consultant in Hollywood
Vision Search Task Force Meets With Future Search Consultant in Hollywood
August 2004 (Vol. 05, Issue 08)
20-20 Vision: Report on the National Visioning Search Task Force's Progress
May 2004 (Vol. 05, Issue 05)
Point-Counterpoint: Should the California Acupuncture Board Raise the Number of Hours Required for Licensure?
January 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 01)