HIPAA Compliance Insights

HIPAA Compliance

Examples of HIPAA Compliance Standards of Use in 2026

A Receptionist, a Sticky Note, and a $1.5 Million Fine A front-desk employee at a medical clinic wrote down a patient's Social

Carl B. Johnson · Aug 1, 2026

HIPAA Privacy Violation

HIPAA Privacy Violation: What It Costs and How It Happens

A nurse in a small-town hospital pulls up her neighbor's medical chart to see if the rumors are true — her neighbor is pregnant.

Carl B. Johnson · Aug 1, 2026

PHI

What Can PHI Consist Of? A Practical Breakdown

The Spreadsheet That Cost a Hospital $4.3 Million In 2019, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center lost a final appeal and faced

Carl B. Johnson · Jul 31, 2026

HITECH Act

HITECH Act Explained: What It Means for HIPAA in 2026

A $4.3 Million Wake-Up Call Nobody Expected In 2016, Advocate Medical Group settled with the Office for Civil Rights for $5.55 million after

Carl B. Johnson · Jul 31, 2026

HIPAA Compliance

HIPAA Compliance Healthcare: What Actually Gets You Fined

A banner health system in Arizona lost track of 3.7 million patient records in a single breach. The result: a $1.25 million settlement

Carl B. Johnson · Jul 31, 2026

HIPAA History

In What Year Was HIPAA Signed Into Law? The Full Story

August 21, 1996 — The Day Most Healthcare Workers Can't Place I ask this question at the start of almost every training session I

Carl B. Johnson · Jul 30, 2026

PHI

What Is PHI Under HIPAA? The Real-World Guide

A nurse at a mid-size clinic texted a photo of a patient's intake form to a colleague — just to ask a quick question

Carl B. Johnson · Jul 30, 2026

HIPAA Fines and Penalties

HIPAA Fines and Penalties: What Every Org Risks in 2026

In February 2023, Banner Health agreed to pay $1.25 million to the Office for Civil Rights after a hacking incident exposed the electronic protected

Carl B. Johnson · Jul 29, 2026

PHI After Death

How Long Is PHI Protected After Death? The 50-Year Rule

A Funeral Home Called Me About a HIPAA Violation A few years ago, I got a call from an administrator at a mid-size hospital system.

Carl B. Johnson · Jul 29, 2026

PHI

What Does the Acronym PHI Stand For in HIPAA?

A front-desk employee at a small cardiology practice in Texas emailed a spreadsheet of patient names, diagnoses, and Social Security numbers to her personal Gmail

Carl B. Johnson · Jul 29, 2026

HIPAA Online Training

HIPAA Online Training: Why 'Free' Costs More Than You Think

The Google Search That Preceded a $2.3 Million Penalty Somewhere in a small cardiology practice in 2018, an office manager typed "HIPAA online

Carl B. Johnson · Jul 28, 2026

Anti Kickback Statute

Define Anti Kickback Statute: A HIPAA Guide

In 2022, a Texas physician was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for a scheme involving illegal kickbacks, medically unnecessary home health services, and

Carl B. Johnson · Jul 28, 2026