Question

question 12 of 30
which of the following types of breaches may trigger civil penalties up to $1.5 million for cha?
select all that apply
□ deliberate, unauthorized access to phi without phi disclosures (e.g., snoopers viewing information of vips, ex - workers, friends, family without legitimate business reason, failure to follow policy without legitimate reason password sharing)
□ deliberate, unauthorized disclosure of phi or data - tampering without malice – promptly corrected (e.g., snooper disclosure to news media, or unauthorized modification of an electronic document to expedite a process)
□ deliberate, unauthorized disclosure of phi for malice or gain – not promptly corrected (e.g., stolen phi sold to tabloids or used for personal financial gain)
□ all of the above

Explanation:

To determine which breaches trigger civil penalties, we analyze each option:

1. The first option involves unauthorized access/disclosure without legitimate reason (e.g., snooping, password sharing) – such breaches of PHI (Protected Health Information) can trigger penalties.
2. The second option is unauthorized disclosure/tampering without malice but uncorrected – this also violates PHI security and can lead to penalties.
3. The third option is unauthorized disclosure for malice/gain (e.g., selling PHI) – this is a serious breach and triggers penalties.
4. "All of the above" is correct because each described breach involves unauthorized handling of PHI, which can lead to civil penalties for CHA (a healthcare entity, likely subject to HIPAA - like regulations).

Answer:

All of the above