HIPAA Compliance Insights

OSHA and HIPAA Training

OSHA and HIPAA Training for Dental Offices Online

A $50,000 Fine Started at the Front Desk Last year I consulted with a three-operatory dental practice in Georgia that had just received a

Carl B. Johnson · Mar 25, 2026

HIPAA Violation Fines

HIPAA Violation Fines: What They Cost in 2026

A $4.75 Million Invoice Nobody Expected In 2022, a cancer care center in Indiana opened an envelope from HHS that changed everything. The Centers

Carl B. Johnson · Mar 25, 2026

Certified HIPAA

Certified HIPAA Training: What Actually Counts in 2026

Last year, a three-physician practice in Tennessee paid $1.19 million to settle HIPAA violations that started with a single stolen laptop. The Office for

Carl B. Johnson · Mar 25, 2026

HIPAA Authorization

HIPAA Authorization: What Counts, What Doesn't

A psychiatrist's office in Connecticut faxed 65 pages of therapy notes to a patient's employer. The patient had signed a form

Carl B. Johnson · Mar 24, 2026

HIPAA Security Rule

The HIPAA Security Rule Applies to Which of the Following?

A community hospital in Yakima, Washington lost an unencrypted laptop in 2013. That single device held the electronic protected health information of 524 patients. The

Carl B. Johnson · Mar 24, 2026

HIPAA Rules

HIPAA Rules: What Most Organizations Still Get Wrong

A Single Fax Machine Cost This Hospital $4.8 Million In 2019, a fax at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital sent a patient's PHI to the

Carl B. Johnson · Mar 24, 2026

HIPAA Course

HIPAA Course: What Your Team Actually Needs in 2026

A $4.3 Million Wake-Up Call That Started With Bad Training In 2023, the University of Washington Medicine paid $750,000 to settle with OCR

Carl B. Johnson · Mar 24, 2026

HIPAA Training for Nurses: We Surveyed 917 Nurses About HIPAA Violations — #3 Happens in Every Hospital

We surveyed 917 nurses across hospitals, clinics, and care facilities about the HIPAA violations they see most often. 82% reported one violation that happens in virtually every hospital in America.

Carl B. Johnson · Mar 18, 2026

HIPAA Certification Doesn't Exist — Here's What You Actually Need Instead

There is no official HIPAA certification issued by the U.S. government. HHS does not endorse or recognize one. Learn the difference between individual training certificates and organizational compliance — and what your organization actually needs instead.

Carl B. Johnson · Mar 15, 2026

Best HIPAA Training for Your Employees

Looking for the best HIPAA training for your employees? HIPAA Certify offers over 30 courses, fully automated tracking, instant verification, and pricing as low as $0.60 per employee. Trusted by over 50,000 healthcare organizations.

Carl B. Johnson · Mar 4, 2026

How to Build a HIPAA Training Program That Actually Protects Your Organization

A HIPAA training program is a legal requirement — but most organizations treat it as a checkbox. Learn how to build one that actually protects your organization with comprehensive content, smart structure, and automated tools.

Carl B. Johnson · Mar 2, 2026

hipaa

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