HIPAA Basics
What Is the HIPAA? A Practical Compliance Guide
In February 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice in New England for $23,000 after a patient complaint revealed the organization had no written
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HIPAA Compliance
What Is the HIPAA Compliance Framework? A Full Guide
In February 2024, OCR announced a $480,000 settlement with a New England dermatology practice that failed to conduct an enterprise-wide risk analysis — a core
HIPAA Certification
American Health Training HIPAA Certification Guide
In February 2023, OCR settled with a Florida-based medical practice for $30,000 after investigators found the organization had no evidence of workforce HIPAA training
HIPAA Authorization
Authorization for Release of Health Information Form
In 2023, OCR settled with a New England dermatology practice for $300,640 after the organization disclosed protected health information to a patient's
HIPAA Training
Best Online HIPAA Training: What Actually Meets the Rules
In February 2024, OCR settled with a Florida-based healthcare provider for $160,000 after a breach investigation revealed that multiple workforce members had never received
Business Associate Agreement
Business Associates Agreement HIPAA: What You Must Include
In 2024, OCR settled with a New England dermatology practice for $300,000 after an investigation revealed it had allowed a business associate to access
Business Associates
Business Associates Must Comply with the HIPAA Privacy Standards
In 2023, OCR settled with a business associate — a medical records management company — for $100,000 after an investigation revealed failures to safeguard protected health
Business Associates
HIPAA Associates: What Covered Entities Must Require
In February 2024, OCR announced a $4.75 million settlement with a health system that failed to manage its business associate relationships — a pattern enforcement
HIPAA Training
HIPAA Compliance Training Certificate: What It Means
In 2023, OCR settled with a Florida-based healthcare provider for $25,000 after investigators discovered that multiple workforce members had never completed basic privacy and
Doctor Patient Confidentiality
HIPAA Doctor Patient Confidentiality: What Providers Miss
In 2023, a small cardiology practice in New England agreed to a $130,000 settlement with the Office for Civil Rights after a physician discussed
HIPAA Identifiers
HIPAA Identifier Rules: The 18 PHI Identifiers Explained
In 2023, a mid-sized health plan paid $1.3 million to settle with OCR after a breach investigation revealed that staff had been sharing spreadsheets
HIPAA Authorization
HIPAA Information Release Form: What You Must Include
In 2023, OCR investigated a mid-sized hospital system that disclosed five years of patient records to a life insurance company based on an authorization form