Since 2012, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued large monetary fines for violations of the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Some of its biggest fines, in fact, have been due to stolen laptops.In several instances, a single stolen laptop led to fines in excess of $1,0...
Fines can be levied for all types of infractions. Typical infractions include pet violations (ranging from the pet relieving itself in the lobby or elevator to the size or breed of pet permitted); smoking in non-smoking areas; parking in non-reserved areas; noisy or disruptive behavior; and...