E/M Coding Alert - 2018 Issue 6
Physician Notes: Expect Fines and Possibly Prison for Criminal HIPAA Violations, DOJ Says
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Article Overview
This article reviews a Department of Justice case involving criminal HIPAA enforcement and then shifts to privacy compliance considerations for human subjects research under the European Union’s GDPR. It is relevant to physicians, compliance staff, research administrators, and anyone responsible for safeguarding patient information or managing studies that may involve digital data collection, cross-border data movement, or international privacy requirements. The piece summarizes the general compliance landscape, enforcement concerns, and the types of guidance healthcare organizations should review.
Why This Topic Matters
The article highlights that privacy violations can carry criminal consequences and that research activities may need to account for overlapping U.S. and EU privacy expectations. It matters for organizations that handle protected health information or conduct research using connected devices and other digital tools.
Article Sections
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Criminal HIPAA enforcement case
Summarizes a DOJ enforcement matter involving unlawful access to patient information and related legal consequences. Also notes the agencies involved in prosecution and sentencing follow-up.
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GDPR considerations for research and providers
Introduces the European Union privacy framework and explains why U.S.-based providers and researchers may need to review related guidance. Focuses on general compliance concerns for studies that use digital devices or may involve international data movement.
What You Will Learn
- How criminal health information privacy enforcement is presented in a DOJ case update
- Why the GDPR may be relevant to some U.S.-based research activities
- Which types of healthcare and research stakeholders should pay attention to evolving privacy guidance
- How international privacy rules can intersect with digital data collection in studies
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Healthcare compliance professionals
- Privacy and security officers
- Research administrators
- Human subjects research staff
- Health information managers
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