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There are 3 exceptions: 1) unintentional acquisition, access, or use of PHI in good faith, 2) inadvertent disclosure to an authorized person at the same organization, 3) the receiver is unable to retain the PHI. @

You may file a Security Rule complaint electronically via the OCR Complaint Portal, or using our Health Information Privacy Complaint Package - PDF. If you mail or fax the complaint, be sure to send it to the appropriate OCR regional office based on where the alleged violation took place.

The penalties for non-compliance with HIPAA regulations include civil monetary penalties ranging from $100 to $50,000 per violation, depending on the level of culpability. Criminal penalties can also be imposed for intentional violations, leading to fines and potential imprisonment.

A HIPAA violation refers to the failure to comply with HIPAA rules, which can include unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI), failure to provide patients with access to their PHI, lack of safeguards to protect PHI, failure to conduct regular risk assessments, or insufficient ...

Exceptions to HIPAA Breach Notification In situations where a workforce member or an individual acting under a covered entity's or business associate's authority inadvertently acquires, accesses, or uses PHI in good faith and within their authorized scope, a breach notification might not be required.

All 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have security breach notification laws that require businesses or governments to notify consumers or citizens if their personal information is breached. Lawmakers continue to review existing laws, however.

Report all cyber-related incidents involving the actual or suspected breach/compromise of PII within one hour of discovery to the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) by completing and submitting the US-CERT report at .