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 ExclusiveYan Zhou, LAc
Yan Zhou, LAc, is a N.Y. state-licensed acupuncturist and TCM scholar and practitioner. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology Science and a Master in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Her practice concentrates on pain management, fertility support, facial rejuvenation, and natural healing with acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.