HIPAA SMS
HIPAA SMS Rules: How to Text About PHI Legally
In 2023, a dental practice in Texas paid a $50,000 settlement after a staff member texted a patient's diagnosis and insurance details
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HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA Text Messaging Consent Form: What You Need
In early 2023, a dental practice in Texas received an OCR complaint after a staff member texted appointment reminders containing diagnosis codes to patients who
HIPAA Texting Policy
HIPAA Texting Policy: What Your Organization Must Get Right
In 2023, a small dental practice in Texas received a six-figure settlement demand from OCR after a patient complaint revealed staff were texting appointment details,
HIPAA Texting
HIPPA Texting: Why Text Messaging Puts Your PHI at Risk
In 2023, a dental practice in Texas paid a $50,000 settlement to OCR after a staff member texted a patient's treatment details
HIPAA Compliant Texting
HIPPA Compliant Text: What HIPAA Actually Requires
Every month, OCR receives complaints about protected health information sent via unsecured text messages — a nurse texting a patient's lab results to a
Texting and HIPAA
Texting and HIPAA Compliance: What Your Organization Must Know
In 2023, a dermatology practice in Connecticut paid $150,000 to settle an OCR investigation that traced back, in part, to unsecured electronic communications — including
Texting Patient Information
Texting Patient Information HIPAA Rules You Must Follow
In December 2023, a small dental practice in Texas agreed to a $50,000 settlement with OCR after an investigation revealed staff members had been