What Happens If…
…a privacy policy is violated?
- Organization-specific sanctions
- Right to file a complaint
- Civil and criminal penalties
Let's say the worst-case scenario happens and a privacy policy has been violated. Now what? Each health care organization must develop their own sanctions for violating a privacy policy or breaching confidentiality.
A patient also has the right to file a compliant within the organization and with the Office of Civil Rights.
HIPAA allows for both criminal and civil penalties, which may include jail time and fines for certain types of breaches in confidentiality.