HIPAA Basics
Does HIPAA Apply to Private Individuals? The Truth
A woman in Ohio once called the HHS Office for Civil Rights to file a complaint against her neighbor. The neighbor, she claimed, had told
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PHI
Which of the Following Items Does Not Contain PHI?
A medical assistant at a cardiology practice in Texas forwarded a spreadsheet to her personal email so she could "finish some work at home.
HIPAA Enforcement
Who Oversees HIPAA? The Enforcers You Need to Know
A small clinic in Texas thought nobody was watching. They stored patient records on an unencrypted laptop, never trained their staff, and assumed their size
HIPAA Privacy Rule
The HIPAA Privacy Rule Applies to Which of the Following?
A Question That Costs Organizations Millions Every Year I got a call last year from a medical billing company owner who was convinced HIPAA didn&
HIPAA Compliance
Who Is Responsible for Implementing HIPAA Regulations?
In 2018, a small Texas health plan paid $100,000 to settle HIPAA violations after a breach involving fewer than 500 individuals. The organization'
HIPAA Enforcement
HIPAA Enforced By: Who Actually Holds You Accountable
A $4.75 Million Penalty — And the Office That Signed It In 2022, a single medical center in New York received a $4.75 million
Importance of HIPAA
Importance of HIPAA: Why It Still Catches Organizations Off Guard
A pediatric clinic in Texas lost a single unencrypted laptop in 2017. That laptop contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 3,500 patients
Anti Kickback Statute
Anti Kickback Statute Applies to These HIPAA Scenarios
A Surgeon, a Sales Rep, and a $26 Million Settlement Walk Into a Courtroom In 2023, Amedisys Inc. agreed to pay $26 million to resolve
HIPAA Basics
HIPAA Is the Acronym For: What It Means in 2026
It's the Most Misspelled Acronym in Healthcare — And Most People Get the Meaning Wrong Too I once sat in a compliance meeting where
HIPAA Privacy Rule
HIPAA Privacy Rule Applies to Which of the Following?
A therapist in private practice once told me she didn't think HIPAA applied to her because she wasn't a hospital. A
Incidental Disclosure
Examples of Incidental Disclosure Under HIPAA
The Conversation a Patient Overheard in Your Waiting Room A patient sits in your waiting room. She hears the receptionist confirm an appointment for another
HIPAA Laws
What Are HIPAA Laws? A Plain-English Breakdown
A dermatology practice in New England paid $150,000 to the Office for Civil Rights because a single employee left a spreadsheet of patient names