HIPAA Covered Entity
Under HIPAA a Covered Entity Is Defined As: Guide
A home health aide I worked with once told me, "We're too small to be a covered entity." Her agency had
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HIPAA Violations
What Violates HIPAA? Real Cases and Real Fines
A Single Stolen Laptop Cost This Health System $3.9 Million In 2018, the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) settled with the Office for
HIPAA Compliance
Who Must Comply to HIPAA: Every Entity Explained
A mental health counselor in private practice once told me she didn't need to worry about HIPAA because she wasn't a
Covered Entity
A Covered Entity Is: Who HIPAA Actually Applies To
Last year I got a call from the owner of a medical billing company in Ohio. She'd just received a letter from the
HIPAA Privacy Rule
What Is the Privacy Rule for HIPAA? A Real-World Guide
In 2023, a dermatology practice in Massachusetts paid $150,000 to the Office for Civil Rights after a patient's medical photographs were disclosed
HIPAA Basics
HIPAA Basics for Providers: What You Must Know in 2026
A small cardiology practice in Oklahoma didn't think twice about faxing patient records to the wrong number. It happened once. Then twice. Then
HIPAA Nurse Violations
HIPAA Nurse Violations: Real Cases and Real Consequences
A nurse in New York pulled up her ex-boyfriend's medical record on a slow Tuesday night. She didn't copy it. She
HIPAA Basics
Abbreviation for HIPAA: What Each Letter Means
I was reviewing a compliance plan for a mid-size cardiology practice last year when I spotted something that stopped me cold. Their entire policy manual
Patient Identification
Describe 3 Ways You Can Identify a Patient Under HIPAA
A $50 Phone Call That Cost a Hospital Everything A front desk coordinator at a mid-size hospital in the Midwest picked up the phone. The
HIPAA Covered Entities
What Are HIPAA Covered Entities? A Real-World Guide
A small dental practice in Indiana received a $12,000 penalty from the Office for Civil Rights in 2019. The owner told investigators he didn&
Patient Identifiers
What Are Patient Identifiers Under HIPAA? A Clear Guide
A hospital in Texas once sent a spreadsheet of 3,400 patient records to a business associate — with every column of identifying data still intact.
HIPAA Need to Know
HIPAA Need to Know: The Rule That Prevents Most Breaches
A Receptionist, a Curiosity, and a $2.4 Million Problem In 2018, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center lost its appeal of a