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HIPAARegulatory update

Department of Health and Human Services fines up to $2,190,294 for willful HIPAA violations

Civil penalties range from $145 to $2,190,294 per violation, scaled by the level of negligence and corrective action taken.

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What happened

  • The HIPAA Journal outlines the civil monetary penalties for HIPAA violations.
  • The amount depends on the violation’s severity and the entity’s compliance history.
  • No new rule changes are announced.

Why it matters

Entities subject to HIPAA should map their compliance gaps to the penalty tiers to gauge financial risk and prioritize remediation.

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