Jeffrey Parker, 43, charged with falsely reporting that a hospital worker committed criminal HIPAA violations. He faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Attorney: “This fake complaint caused a diversion of resources by federal investigators as well as an unnecessary distraction for an important healthcare institution in our community” Attorney: This is the first time I have seen allegations that an individual falsified a claim of a HIPAA violation and brought it to law enforcement. The case shows the extent that HIPAA has entered the mainstream, an attorney says.”]
Source: https://www.careersinfosecurity.com/georgia-man-charged-making-fake-hipaa-violation-claims-a-13598