When a covered entity or business associate makes the HIPAA Wall of Shame for a significant breach or violation it often results in huge fines In some cases the breaches and resulting fines resulted from organizations knowingly violating HIPAA regulations and just hoping they wouldnt get caugh ID: 996253
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WhaP’s Phe Civil PenalPy for UnknoRingly Violating HIPAA? When a covered entity or business associate makes the HIPAA Wall of Shame for a significant breach or violation, it often results in huge fines. In some cases, the breaches and resulting fines resulted from organizations knowingly violating HIPAA regulatio ns and just hoping they wouldn’t get caught. However, many violations and fines occur because people thought they were doing enough to be compliant. Do the regulators consider intent when handing out penalties? What is the civil penalty for unknowingly vio lating HIPAA regulations ? Can an Employee Receive a Civil Penalty for Unknowingly Viola�ng HIPAA? Employees are not immune from receiving civil penalties if they violate HIPAA regulations. Civil penalties apply when an employee was aware that they viola ted HIPA A , or they would have been aware had they exercised due diligenc e . Fines f or civil penalties can be anywhere from $100 – $25,000, depending on whether or not there were multiple violations. If the employee corrects a HIPAA violation committed unknowingly within 30 days of discovery, and does not commit willful neglect, the emplo yee is not subject to civil penalties . Learn more a t c ompliancy - group.com .