HITECH Act 13410a: Section 13410(a) and (b): willful neglect violations must be penalised and complaints indicating willful neglect must be formally investigated

A violation due to willful neglect is one for which the Secretary is required to impose a civil money penalty, and the Secretary must formally investigate any complaint whose preliminary investigation indicates a possible violation due to willful neglect; any violation of the subtitle by a covered entity is enforced under the Social Security Act provisions. Applied to penalties imposed 24 months after enactment, with implementing regulations within 18 months.