The document discusses penalties for HIPAA violations ranging from $100-$50,000 depending on the level of negligence or willful neglect involved in the violation. Criminal penalties are also outlined, with fines up to $250,000 and imprisonment up to 10 years for offenses committed with intent to sell or use protected health information for commercial gain. The document profiles a HIPAA compliance hero at a healthcare company and provides a legal language lesson defining when electronic business associate contracts would satisfy HIPAA requirements.