What happens If someone violates HIPAA regulations?
There are civil penalties of $100 per violation, up to $25,000 per year for all violations of a single requirement or prohibition. Criminal penalties include up to $5,000 and/or 1 year in jail for wrongful disclosure, up to $100,000 and/or 5 years imprisonment for false pretenses, and up to $250,000 and/or 10 years imprisonment if the violation is for profit or with malice.
