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HIPAA Quick Reference Guide For Employees

What can happen to me if I violate our HIPAA Privacy and Security policies?

All workforce members (e.g. staff, physicians, nurses, residents, medical students, volunteers) must comply with all applicable HIPAA patient privacy and information security policies.  If after an investigation you are found to have violated the organization's HIPAA privacy and information security policies then you are subject to disciplinary action.  Disciplinary action will be consistent with the organization's corrective action policies, and can include but is not limited to:

• Verbal counseling
• Written reprimand
• Required re-training
• Suspension
• Termination/Discharge
  

The organization's disciplinary/corrective action policies can be found here (University/BSD) and here (Medical Center). 

HIPAA Program Office
The University of Chicago Medical Center | 5841 South Maryland Avenue | Chicago, IL 60637
HPOwebmaster@bsd.uchicago.edu