HIPAA Training
HIPPA Class: What You Actually Need for Compliance
Every week, thousands of healthcare workers search for a HIPPA class — and right away, there's a problem. The correct acronym is HIPAA: the
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HIPAA Exceptions
HIPPA Exceptions: What HIPAA Actually Allows
In 2023, a small dental practice in Texas received an OCR investigation notice after a patient complained that the office shared medical records with a
Hospital Compliance Training
Hospital Compliance Training: What OCR Expects
In February 2024, OCR settled with a large health system for $480,000 after investigators found that the organization had failed to provide adequate HIPAA
Fraud Waste and Abuse
How Can You Prevent Fraud Waste and Abuse Under HIPAA
In 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported over $3.6 billion in expected recoveries from healthcare fraud
HIPAA Forms
How to Fill Out a HIPAA Form: A Practical Guide
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $350,000 after an investigation revealed the organization was routinely using deficient authorization forms that failed
Anti Kickback Statute
Intent of Anti Kickback Statute and HIPAA Compliance
In 2023, the Department of Justice recovered over $2.68 billion in healthcare fraud settlements and judgments — a significant portion tied to Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS)
HIPAA Basics
Is HIPPA the Right Spelling? Understanding HIPAA
OCR investigators don't grade your spelling — but if your compliance policies, workforce training materials, or Notice of Privacy Practices consistently reference "HIPPA&
HIPAA Violation
Is Telling a Story About a Patient a HIPAA Violation?
A nurse finishes a difficult shift and, over dinner with friends, recounts a dramatic case from the ER — the injuries, the treatment, the patient'
HIPAA Disclosures
When It Would Be Appropriate to Release Patient Information To
In 2023, OCR settled with a covered entity for $1.3 million after workforce members disclosed protected health information to unauthorized individuals — people who seemed
Medical Records Subpoena
Medical Records Subpoena: HIPAA Rules You Must Follow
Last year, a mid-size orthopedic practice in the Southeast received a medical records subpoena from an attorney involved in a personal injury lawsuit. The office
Notice of Privacy Practices
Notice of Privacy Practices: What Most Organizations Get Wrong
In 2022, OCR settled with a dental practice in New England for $50,000 — not because of a data breach, but because the practice failed
Notice of Privacy Practices
Notice of Privacy Practices Definition: What HIPAA Requires
In 2022, OCR settled with a dental practice in North Carolina for $50,000 — not because of a data breach, but because the practice failed