Reflections on Privacy: Recent Developments in HIPAA Privacy Rule from Charlie Graham Twin-c UNITED STATES V. GIBSON: THE BEGINNING OF CRIMINAL
PROSECUTION
United States v. Gibson marked the first criminal conviction of an
individual under the criminal provision of the HIPAA Rule.78 The
DOJ brought charges against Richard Gibson under HIPAA, despite
the fact that Gibson was not a covered entity, for wrongfully
disclosing individually identifiable health information for personal
financial gain.79 Gibson was sentenced to sixteen months in federal
prison.80
PROSECUTION
United States v. Gibson marked the first criminal conviction of an
individual under the criminal provision of the HIPAA Rule.78 The
DOJ brought charges against Richard Gibson under HIPAA, despite
the fact that Gibson was not a covered entity, for wrongfully
disclosing individually identifiable health information for personal
financial gain.79 Gibson was sentenced to sixteen months in federal
prison.80
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