Given HITECHs mandated increase in HIPAA penalties as well as in enforcement, ensuring a compliant workforce is more crucial than ever. An adequately trained workforce is the key to minimizing exposure for Privacy and Security Rule violations. Case studies are a very effective means to convey important information about what exactly is legally required for compliance. However, the diffuse amount of enforcement information can make the task of incorporating case studies into your HIPAA training a daunting one. This session will provide a guide to enforcement resources, as well as a survey of civil and criminal HIPAA enforcement actions.