HIPAA Basics
HIPPA Is a Common Misspelling — HIPAA Is the Law
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice in New England for $50,000 after an investigation revealed the organization had no written policies, no
Carl B. Johnson
Healthcare Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Virtual Privacy Officer and HIPAA Compliance Educator and National Speaker on Healthcare Privacy & Security
HIPAA Violations
HIPPA Law Violations: What Actually Triggers OCR Penalties
In February 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a breach affecting over 2.81 million individuals exposed systemic failures in
HIPAA for Nurses
HIPPA Nursing: The HIPAA Rules Every Nurse Must Know
In January 2024, a registered nurse at a mid-size hospital system was terminated and reported to OCR after accessing the medical records of a coworker&
HIPAA Policies
HIPPA Policies: What You Actually Need (HIPAA Guide)
Every year, thousands of people search for hippa policies — a common misspelling of HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Whether you arrived here
HIPAA Privacy Form
HIPAA Privacy Form: What Your Organization Needs
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $50,000 after investigators discovered the organization had failed to provide patients with an adequate notice
HIPAA Safeguards
HIPAA Safeguards: The Three Categories You Must Address
In February 2024, OCR announced a $480,000 settlement with a New England dermatology practice that failed to implement even basic security measures after a
HIPAA Training
HIPPA Training Online: What You Actually Need to Know
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice in New England for $50,000 after an investigation revealed that not a single member of its
HIPAA Penalties
HIPPA Violation Penalties: What Your Organization Risks
In February 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a breach affecting over 2.81 million individuals — a case rooted in
HIPAA Waiver Form
HIPAA Waiver Form: What You Actually Need to Know
Every week, someone contacts me asking for a "hippa waiver form" — and every week, I have to deliver the same corrective message. There
HIPAA BAA
HIPAA BAA: What Every Covered Entity Must Get Right
In 2024, OCR settled with a New England dermatology practice for $300,640 after investigators found that protected health information had been disclosed to a
HIPAA Forms
HIPAA Form Requirements Your Organization Must Follow
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $50,000 after investigators discovered the organization had been using an outdated authorization form that failed
HIPAA Law
HIPPAA Law: What You Need to Know About HIPAA
If you searched for "HIPPAA law" to get here, you're in good company. It's one of the most common