HIPAA Compliance Insights

HIPAA and Social Media

HIPPA and Social Media: Avoiding Costly HIPAA Violations

In 2022, a Texas dental practice paid a $10,000 settlement after a staff member posted a patient's before-and-after photos on Instagram — without

Carl B. Johnson · Feb 21, 2021

HIPAA CE

HIPAA CE: Continuing Education for Compliance

In 2023, OCR settled with a healthcare provider for $40,000 after an investigation revealed that workforce members had received no refresher training since their

Carl B. Johnson · Feb 21, 2021

HIPAA Compliant Texting

HIPPA Compliant Text: What HIPAA Actually Requires

Every month, OCR receives complaints about protected health information sent via unsecured text messages — a nurse texting a patient's lab results to a

Carl B. Johnson · Jan 19, 2021

HIPAA Forms

HIPPA Form for Patients: What You Actually Need

Every week, at least one office manager or practice administrator contacts me asking where to find a HIPPA form for patients. The first thing I

Carl B. Johnson · Jan 19, 2021

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 · Jan 19, 2021

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

Carl B. Johnson · Jan 19, 2021

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&

Carl B. Johnson · Jan 19, 2021

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

Carl B. Johnson · Jan 19, 2021

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

Carl B. Johnson · Jan 19, 2021

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

Carl B. Johnson · Jan 19, 2021

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

Carl B. Johnson · Jan 19, 2021

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

Carl B. Johnson · Jan 19, 2021