the consequences of HIPAA violations are severe and can include hefty fines, criminal charges, and loss of professional licenses. Fines per HIPAA violation can range from $137 for lack of ...

Section 1320d-6(a) of Title 42, which defines the criminal offense under HIPAA, separately addresses illegally obtaining individually identifiable health information in subsection (a)(2 ...

Patients and providers have long complained that HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is ill-suited to protect patients’ sensitive health data in the digital age ...