LaShonda Green works at the University of Northern Virginia's Medical Center. She accessed medical records of a number of celebrities and prominent persons and sold them to the tabloids, which then revealed the information in their written publications, on television and on the Internet. Green may be subject to
A) a federal lawsuit for HIPAA violations by the individuals whose private health information (PHI) was revealed.
B) criminal prosecution by the U.S. Department of Justice, which could result in up to 10 years of jail time.
C) a federal lawsuit under the Privacy Act by the individuals whose private health information (PHI) was revealed.
D) a private lawsuit for contributory negligence by the individuals whose private health information (PHI) was revealed.
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