HIPAA Basics
Abbreviation for HIPAA: What Each Letter Means
I was reviewing a compliance plan for a mid-size cardiology practice last year when I spotted something that stopped me cold. Their entire policy manual
Carl B. Johnson
Healthcare Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Virtual Privacy Officer and HIPAA Compliance Educator and National Speaker on Healthcare Privacy & Security
HIPAA and OSHA Compliance
HIPAA and OSHA Compliance: Where the Two Overlap
A dental hygienist gets a needlestick injury. The office manager logs the incident in the OSHA Sharps Injury Log. Then she emails the details — including
HIPAA Training
OSHA and HIPAA Training for Dental Offices Online
The Inspection That Shut Down a Tuesday Morning A dental office in suburban Ohio lost an entire day of patients last year — not because of
HIPAA History
What Year Was HIPAA Signed Into Law? The Full Story
President Bill Clinton picked up a pen on August 21, 1996, and signed a law that would eventually touch every doctor's office, hospital,
HIPAA Identifiers
HIPAA Identifier Explained: The 18 Data Points That Matter
A Spreadsheet, a Social Security Number, and a $1.5 Million Settlement In 2018, Anthem Inc. paid $16 million to the Office for Civil Rights
Business Associate
Business Associate as Defined by HIPAA: What You Must Know
The $4.3 Million Mistake That Started With a Vendor Contract In 2016, Advocate Medical Group paid $5.55 million to settle HIPAA violations — and
Patient Identification
Describe 3 Ways You Can Identify a Patient Under HIPAA
A $50 Phone Call That Cost a Hospital Everything A front desk coordinator at a mid-size hospital in the Midwest picked up the phone. The
HIPAA Basics
What Does HIPAA Stand For in Medical Terms?
A nurse I worked with in 2019 had been in healthcare for 22 years. She documented patient vitals, coordinated referrals, handled insurance pre-authorizations. One day
HIPAA Policy Template
HIPAA Policy Template: Why Copy-Paste Will Cost You
The Clinic That Had 47 Policies and Zero Compliance Last year I walked into a mid-sized orthopedic practice that proudly handed me a three-ring binder.
Administrative Simplification
Administrative Simplification: What HIPAA Really Demands
The Part of HIPAA Nobody Talks About — Until It Costs Them In 2016, Advocate Health Care Network agreed to a $5.55 million settlement with
HIPAA Covered Entities
What Are HIPAA Covered Entities? A Real-World Guide
A small dental practice in Indiana received a $12,000 penalty from the Office for Civil Rights in 2019. The owner told investigators he didn&
HIPAA Authorization
Authorization for Release of Health Information Under HIPAA
A Missing Signature Cost One Hospital $865,000 In 2019, a patient at a mid-size medical center in the Southeast requested her records be sent