HIPAA Violation
HIPAA Violation in Healthcare: What Triggers OCR Action
In February 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a breach affecting nearly 3 million patients. The root cause wasn'
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HIPAA Updates
Latest HIPAA Updates: What Changed in 2024 and 2025
In December 2023, OCR issued its largest-ever HIPAA settlement — a $4.75 million penalty against Montefiore Medical Center after a workforce member stole protected health
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
OSHA Compliance
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards Require Healthcare Pros To
In 2023, OSHA cited a Florida dental practice for over $78,000 in penalties — not for a data breach, but for failing to maintain an
OSHA Medical Training
OSHA Medical Training and HIPAA: What You Must Know
When a healthcare clinic in the Midwest received citations from both OSHA and OCR within the same quarter, leadership realized something that too many organizations
HIPAA Compliance
The Importance of HIPAA: What Every Healthcare Org Must Know
In February 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a breach affecting nearly 3 million individuals exposed massive gaps in risk
HIPAA
What Is HIPAA and HITECH: A Compliance Guide
In February 2011, a major health system paid $4.3 million to settle with the Office for Civil Rights after stolen laptops exposed the electronic
HIPAA Implementation
When Was HIPAA Implemented? Key Dates That Shape Compliance
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $350,000 over Security Rule violations that had persisted since 2016 — failures the practice might have
BBP Training
BBP Training Requirements Under HIPAA and OSHA
In 2023, OCR settled with a regional hospital system that had failed to conduct a thorough risk analysis — and during the investigation, auditors discovered the
HIPAA Training
CEDR HIPAA Training: What You Need to Know in 2024
When OCR investigated a small dental practice in 2023 for an impermissible disclosure of protected health information, the first document they requested was proof of
HIPAA Violations
Healthcare HIPAA Violations: What Triggers OCR Enforcement
In February 2024, OCR announced a $4.75 million settlement with Montefiore Medical Center after a workforce member stole protected health information (PHI) of over
HIPAA CEU
HIPAA CEU Free: What Healthcare Workers Need to Know
Every year, I see the same search spike in Q4: healthcare professionals scrambling to find HIPAA CEU free options before their credential renewal deadlines. The