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
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HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA Compliant Meaning: What It Really Takes
A dermatology practice in Massachusetts thought they were HIPAA compliant. They had a privacy policy on their website, a shredder in the back office, and
PHI
PHI Patient Data: What Counts and What Gets You Fined
A hospital employee in Texas looked up her ex-husband's medical records on a slow Tuesday afternoon. No clinical reason. No authorization. Just curiosity.
HIPAA Regulations Explained
HIPAA Regulations Explained: What You Actually Need
A pediatric dental office in Indianapolis left a box of patient charts on the curb for recycling. A passerby took a photo, posted it to
Examples of PHI
Examples of PHI Under HIPAA: What Actually Counts
A surgeon's scheduling whiteboard in a busy hallway. A screenshot of a patient portal texted between nurses. A spreadsheet of lab results emailed
HIPAA Violation Examples
HIPAA Violation Examples in the Workplace You Must Know
A Nurse Looked Up Her Neighbor's Medical Records. It Cost Her Employer $1.44 Million. In 2023, the HHS Office for Civil Rights
HITECH Act
HITECH Stands For: What It Means for Your Organization
A Law That Turned HIPAA From Paper Tiger to Predator In 2009, a hospital in Texas left 35,000 patient records exposed on a publicly
HIPAA Compliant Text Messages
HIPAA Compliant Text Messages: What You Must Get Right
A Single Text Message Cost This Health System $1.19 Million In 2023, a nurse at a mid-sized clinic texted a patient's lab
HIPAA Compliant Meaning
HIPAA Compliant Meaning: What It Actually Takes
A small dental practice in Georgia thought they were HIPAA compliant because they had patients sign a privacy form at the front desk. Then OCR
HIPAA Risk Assessment
HIPPA Risk Assessment: What You Actually Need to Know
Let me clear something up before we go any further. If you searched for "hippa risk assessment," you're looking for the
HIPAA Training Requirements
HIPAA Training Requirements: What the Law Actually Says
A small pediatric clinic in Colorado thought they had HIPAA handled. They'd trained their staff once — back in 2014. When OCR came knocking
HITECH Act
The HITECH Act: What It Actually Changed About HIPAA
In February 2011, a health plan called Cignet Health of Prince George's County, Maryland received a $4.3 million civil monetary penalty from