HIPAA says that we must have sanctions for staff who violate HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. You can get reprimanded, suspended, or even fired if you do not keep health information confidential.

There are legal penalties - fines or even jail time - for people who do not follow the HIPAA law. These penalties apply to our organization.

They also apply to staff and contractors (Business Associates) if they ignore the law, especially if they deliberately give someone's private information to another person who is not authorized to see it. That's another reason why this course is so important.