Earthquakes and tsunamis have caused much damage to human life and property in history. In March 2011, a major 8.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in Japan, followed by a tsunami, which together have resulted in the worst catastrophe in over 100 years. To know how earthquakes can cause so much damage, it is important to understand their origin.
Breach â the loss of control, compromise, unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized. acquisition, unauthorized access, or any similar term referring to situations where. individuals gain access or potential access to personally identifiable information, whether. physical or electronic for an unauthorized purpose.
Response from Melinda Hatton, JD. The difference between an incidental and an accidental disclosure of PHI is the difference between complying with the privacy rule and violating it. Certain incidental disclosures are a permitted use of PHI and, therefore, are not a violation of the regulations.