Here are seven HIPAA violation lawsuits where covered entities settled lawsuits in relation to HIPAA violations and stolen PHI.
HIPAA Criminal Penalties: Possible Violations with Real Examples
No matter how someone mishandles or discloses PHI, OCR is responsible for enforcing consequences so that the situation won’t happen again. Although depending on the severity, there are different levels of penalties. There are four different categories concerning civil HIPAA violations, and three tiers of criminal violations.