tci Part B Insider - 2011 Issue 10

Patient Privacy: Keep HIPAA Concerns at Bay With Simple Risk Analysis

Beware 'willful neglect' penalties up to $50,000 per violation now in effect.If you think HIPAA compliance doesn't need to be a priority in these hectic times, take a look at the fines associated with "willful neglect" HIPAA violations, a category that went into effect Feb. 17.Ouch: If the Department of Health and Human Services determines a willful neglect violation occurred -- which essentially means you didn't identify and try to preempt the risk -- you can get hit with fines starting at $10,000 per violation, says HIPAA compliance expert Jim Sheldon-Dean, director of compliance services...

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