Over 120 UCLA hospital staff inappropriately accessed the electronic health records of celebrities, violating patient privacy laws. The 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, was created to ensure confidentiality of patient health information and establishes penalties for violations like fines, imprisonment, or community service. The article recommends that employees caught examining celebrity medical records without a treatment purpose be disciplined, up to and including termination, and that any violations be reported openly without fear of retaliation to maintain compliance with HIPAA privacy standards.