HIPAA Fine Structure: A Rural Health Care Reference Guide
You protect patient data every day. But do you know exactly what a HIPAA violation could cost your organization?
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) uses a four-tier penalty structure for HIPAA violations. The same statutory framework applies to all health care facilities, regardless of size or location. A 25-bed Critical Access Hospital faces the same compliance requirements as a 500-bed urban medical center.