HIPAA Violations & Medical Privacy
When a healthcare provider, insurer, or business associate unlawfully discloses your protected health information, you may have legal recourse. Know your rights.
Find Out If My Privacy Was Violated →Understanding your legal situation is the first step to protecting your rights and getting fair compensation.
HIPAA's Privacy Rule protects "Protected Health Information" (PHI) — any health information tied to your identity held by a covered entity (doctor, hospital, insurer) or their business associates. Unauthorized disclosure, improper access, and failure to safeguard PHI are all violations.
HHS's Office for Civil Rights investigates complaints and can impose civil monetary penalties. In egregious cases, the Department of Justice handles criminal referrals. State attorneys general can also pursue HIPAA violations on behalf of residents.
You have the right to be notified of breaches involving your PHI. You may file a complaint with HHS, and in some cases pursue civil claims under state privacy laws that run parallel to HIPAA. An attorney evaluates the full scope of your remedies.
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