Please tell me again what happens if we DON'T upgrade?
Sky falls?
System slows down?
I'm going to retire in 5 months, and I don't want to have to deal with a broken system at this particular time.
5 MONTHS!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!
Just get AC Tech to help, if your luck is like mine, something will happen and the fine will be assessed on the last day before you retire!
Here is the low down with a quick google search: "medical providers (or any health or human service provider) are held accountable for both the privacy and safety aspects of the law. Any violation of the HIPAA Administrative Simplification rules will result in an investigation and possible civil money penalties, jail time, etc.–depending on the breach of data."
Tier 1: A violation that the covered entity was unaware of and could not have realistically avoided, had a reasonable amount of care had been taken to abide by HIPAA Rules
Tier 2: A violation that the covered entity should have been aware of but could not have avoided even with a reasonable amount of care. (but falling short of willful neglect of HIPAA Rules)
Tier 3: A violation suffered as a direct result of “willful neglect” of HIPAA Rules, in cases where an attempt has been made to correct the violation
Tier 4: A violation of HIPAA Rules constituting willful neglect, where no attempt has been made to correct the violation
Tier 1: Minimum fine of $100 per violation up to $50,000
Tier 2: Minimum fine of $1,000 per violation up to $50,000
Tier 3: Minimum fine of $10,000 per violation up to $50,000
Tier 4: Minimum fine of $50,000 per violation
The above fines for HIPAA violations are those stipulated by the HITECH Act. It should be noted that these are adjusted annually to take inflation into account.
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