HIPAA Fines are so confusing!

[EmEm]

Why hasn’t HIPAA done something to the fines easy to calculate? How is that fair?

 

[petronella]

The office of civil rights (OCR) is the enforcing arm of HIPAA and determines the amount to fine in the event of a HIPAA breach. The fines are calculated based on the medical practice, size, number of patients effected, etc. and if there is willful neglect.