Posted: September 13th, 2017

Californian Sentenced to Federal Prison for HIPAA Violation

Paper, Order, or Assignment Requirements

Please see attached word document.

Answer all questions in a comprehensive essay format. Paper must flow together.

Please be sure to include an introduction and conclusion.

“Californian Sentenced to Federal Prison for HIPAA Violation”

Learning Objectives:

• Apply the concepts of data security and patient confidentiality/privacy to the use of electronic health records in the student’s own workplace

Read the article, “Californian Sentenced to Federal Prison for HIPAA Violation”. Then, answer the following questions:

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

1. Summarize the case against the physician.
2. Summarize what the HIPAA law states.
3. What are the penalties for a HIPAA violation?
4. Could this physician have faced further charges? Why or why not?

No direct quotes are allowed.