Failure to Comply With HIPAA Can Result in Both Civil and Criminal Penalties
The Health Law Firm
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. Even though a violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security provisions does not allow a private civil cause of action, it does carry civil and criminal penalties. Anyone who is a health care professional or facility, or deals with a health care professional or facility, should be aware of these legal provisions.
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