Review of HIPAA, Part 2: Limitations, Rights, Violations, and Role for the Imaging Technologist

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TABLE 1

HIPAA Civil Penalties by Type of Violation (35)

Violation category	Each violation	Maximum (all violations)
Did not know	$100–$50,000	$1.5 million
Should have known	$1,000–$50,000	$1.5 million
Willful neglect (corrected within 30 d)	$10,000–$50,000	$1.5 million
Willful neglect (not corrected)	$50,000	$1.5 million

TABLE 2

HIPAA Criminal Penalties by Type of Violation (36)

Violation category	Fine	Incarceration
Knowingly obtain or disclose PHI	Up to $50,000	Up to 1 y
Under false pretenses	Up to $100,000	Up to 5 y
Use PHI for personal or commercial gain or to cause harm	Up to $250,000	Up to 10 y