Compliance OSHA
Compliance OSHA and HIPAA: Where the Two Overlap
The Doctor's Office That Got Hit From Both Sides A medical practice in the Southeast thought they had compliance covered. OSHA posters on
Carl B. Johnson
Healthcare Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Virtual Privacy Officer and HIPAA Compliance Educator and National Speaker on Healthcare Privacy & Security
HIPAA Authorization
What Is a HIPAA Authorization? A Plain-English Guide
A surgeon's office in Texas faxed a patient's entire psychiatric history to a life insurance company. The patient hadn't
OSHA Compliance Standards
OSHA Compliance Standards: Where HIPAA Overlap Hurts
The Bloodborne Pathogen Report That Triggered a HIPAA Breach A mid-sized urgent care clinic in Ohio had its OSHA compliance standards dialed in — or so
Anti-Kickback Statute
What Is the Anti-Kickback Statute Designed to Prevent?
A cardiologist in South Florida refers every patient needing imaging to a specific diagnostic center. In return, that center quietly pays him $500 per referral.
Electronic Health Records
Electronic Health Records HIPAA Compliance in 2026
A single misconfigured EHR server exposed the protected health information of 3.9 million patients at Advocate Medical Group — and cost the organization $5.55
HIPAA Post Test
HIPAA for Healthcare Workers: Overview Post Test Guide
The Post Test Nobody Talks About — Until It Costs You Last year, I reviewed training records for a mid-size cardiology practice in Texas. Every single
HIPAA NPP
HIPAA NPP: The Notice Your Patients Deserve Right
That Clipboard Form Nobody Reads Could Cost You Six Figures Here's a scene I've witnessed dozens of times: a patient walks
HIPAA Training
HIPAA Training Free Options: What You Actually Get
That "No-Cost" HIPAA Course Could Cost You $1.5 Million A pediatric nonprofit in Idaho thought they'd checked the box. They
SMS HIPAA Compliant
SMS HIPAA Compliant: What Your Texts Are Exposing
That Text You Just Sent? It Probably Violated Federal Law A nurse at a mid-size cardiology practice texts the on-call physician: "Mrs. Rivera'
Anti-Kickback Statute
The Intent of the Anti-Kickback Statute Is To Stop This
A Cardiologist, a Lab Owner, and a $40 Million Problem In 2023, a Florida cardiologist was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. His crime
PHI HIPAA Meaning
PHI HIPAA Meaning: What Counts as Protected Data
A $4.3 Million Mistake Started with One Misunderstood Spreadsheet In 2016, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center lost an unencrypted laptop and
HIPAA Compliant Text Messaging
HIPAA Compliant Text Messaging: What You Must Know
A nurse texts a photo of a wound to a dermatologist for a quick consult. A front-desk coordinator sends an appointment reminder with a diagnosis