Hipaa Violation Reporting Steps

Summary

In California, to report a HIPAA violation, file a complaint with the CA Department of Public Health and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Consult a lawyer if the breach caused harm. Complaints must be filed within 180 days of the violation.

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I understand your situation. In California, these are the steps to report a HIPAA violation:
*. File a complaint with the CA Department of Public Health.
*. File a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
*. Consider consulting a lawyer if the breach caused harm.
Remember, there is a *-day deadline from the time of the violation to file a complaint.