Purpose

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/index.html

Examples with Consequences:

https://www.medprodisposal.com/20-catastrophic-hipaa-violation-cases-to-open-your-eyes

Case 1: http://journal.ahima.org/2010/04/29/californian-sentenced-to-prison-for-hipaa-violation/

Case 3: https://healthitsecurity.com/news/nj-psychologist-to-fight-hipaa-violation-allegations

Case 4: https://www.jdnews.com/news/20170507/omh-employee-says-she-was-fired-over-facebook-comment

Case 6: https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/ex-warner-sales-exec-gets-probation-10k-fine-prior-auth-hipaa-case

Case 7: http://www.hcpro.com/HIM-316891-865/Careless-actions-can-get-you-fired-when-it-comes-to-HIPAA.html

What happens if there is a breach?

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/breach-notification/index.html

https://www.hipaajournal.com/accidental-hipaa-violation/

Potential Consequences

https://compliancy-group.com/hipaa-fines-directory-year/

https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/hipaa/hipaa-violations-enforcement

What practices need to do to avoid PHI HIPAA violations?

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/guidance/incidental-uses-and-disclosures/index.html

What to do if medical information is improperly disclosed?

https://healthcare.findlaw.com/patient-rights/what-can-i-do-after-an-improper-disclosure-of-medical-records.html