HIPAA Compliance Insights

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HIPAA vs HIPPA: How to Pronounce HIPAA Correctly and Avoid Common Mistakes

Is it HIPAA or HIPPA? Over 34,500 academic papers, 52,000 government web pages, and 25% of legal filings got it wrong. Learn the correct spelling, pronunciation, and 5 easy memory tricks to never misspell HIPAA again.

Carl B. Johnson · Feb 26, 2026

Nursing Fraud

7,600 Fake Nurses Got Licensed—And Some Are Still Practicing: Inside Operation Nightingale

For $15,000, you could skip nursing school and buy a fake diploma. More than 7,600 people did—and many got licensed. Three years later, state boards are still finding them.

Carl B. Johnson · Feb 23, 2026

HIPAA Compliance

The Good Nurse: The HIPAA Excuse That Cost Patients Their Lives

Hospitals claimed HIPAA prevented them from reporting a dangerous nurse. They were wrong. A compliance expert breaks down what really happened—and the lessons every healthcare organization should learn.

Carl B. Johnson · Feb 16, 2026

Social Media

One Post Away From Losing Everything: How Healthcare Workers Are Destroying Their Careers on Social Media

Jobs. Licenses. Freedom. Reputations built over decades. Healthcare workers across the country are destroying their careers—sometimes in seconds—with social media posts they never imagined would cost them everything.

Carl B. Johnson · Feb 7, 2026

Virtual Assistant

Do Virtual Assistants Need HIPAA Training?

If you handle patient information for healthcare clients, HIPAA training isn't optional—it's legally required. But it's also your ticket into a lucrative, growing market that most VAs can't access.

Carl B. Johnson · Jan 31, 2026

Nursing Careers

Nursing Career Outlook 2026: Why This is the Best Time to Enter the Profession

Discover the latest nursing job outlook for 2026, including salary data, regional hotspots, and why HIPAA training is essential for career advancement.

Carl B. Johnson · Jan 30, 2026

Home Health Aide

How to Become a Home Health Aide: Education, Training, and Protecting Your Patients

Home health aide is one of the fastest-growing careers in healthcare with 17% projected growth. Learn the education, training, and certification requirements—plus why HIPAA training is essential for protecting yourself and your patients.

Carl B. Johnson · Jan 23, 2026

HIPAA Compliance

HIPAA Violations Nurses Must Avoid: Protect Your Career and Your Patients

Learn about common HIPAA violations that can end nursing careers, real enforcement cases, and how proper training protects you and your patients.

Carl B. Johnson · Jan 12, 2026

Medical Courier

From DoorDash to $67/Hour Medical Courier: How Robert Changed His Life with One Training Course

Robert went from making $80/day doing DoorDash to earning $67/hour as an independent medical courier. One HIPAA training course changed everything.

Carl B. Johnson · Jan 2, 2026

OCR Enforcement

How to Stay Off OCR's Radar: The Documentation Gap That Puts Healthcare Organizations at Risk

After consulting for over 2,500 healthcare organizations, they all had one major risk in common—no audit record or evidence of HIPAA training. Learn how to stay off OCR's radar.

Carl B. Johnson · Dec 10, 2025

Telehealth

Telehealth Nursing in 2026: How Virtual Care is Transforming the Profession

Explore how telehealth is transforming nursing careers in 2026, the HIPAA compliance challenges virtual nurses face, and essential skills for success.

Carl B. Johnson · Nov 12, 2025

Case Studies

How a 250-Bed Georgia Hospital Trained Their Entire Workforce on HIPAA in Under 30 Days

How a 250-bed Georgia hospital used HIPAA Certify to train 1,847 employees across multiple locations in just 27 days—from implementation to full compliance.

Carl B. Johnson · Sep 1, 2025