Are there penalties for unauthorized release of information?
HIPPA establishes civil and criminal penalties for covered entities that misuse Personal Health Information (PHI). • Civil Penalties – fines of up to $100 for each violation of a requirement per individual to a maximum of $25,000 for violations of any single requirement in a calendar year; • Criminal Penalties for “Wrongful Disclosure:” a) Knowingly releasing patient information can result in a one year jail sentence and a $50,000.00 fine; b) Gaining access to health information under false pretenses can result in a five year jail sentence and a $100,000.00 fine; c) Releasing patient information with harmful intent or selling the information can lead to a 10 year jail sentence and a $250,000.00 fine.
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