Content addressing the myth of HIPAA certification and what organizations actually need.
Every week, at least one compliance officer or new hire sends me some version of the same question: where can I get HIPAA certification? The
In February 2024, OCR settled with a healthcare system for $480,000 after investigators found that workforce members had never completed HIPAA training — despite handling
In February 2023, OCR settled with a Florida-based medical practice for $30,000 after investigators found the organization had no evidence of workforce HIPAA training
In February 2024, OCR settled with a Florida-based healthcare provider for $160,000 after a breach investigation revealed that multiple workforce members had never received
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
In 2023, a small dental practice in North Carolina paid $50,000 to settle a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights after a former
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice in New England for $50,000 after investigators found that the organization had no documented workforce training
Why Employers Are Requiring Dual Certifications — and What Happens When You Don't Have Them In late 2023, a mid-size dental practice in Texas
At least once a month, a compliance officer asks me the same question: "Where do we get our official HHS HIPAA certification?" The
Every few months, I see the same search spike: healthcare workers and small practices looking for HIPAA and bloodborne pathogen certification free options online. The
A vendor tells your compliance officer their software is "HIPAA approved." A business associate sends over a marketing sheet stamped with a green
In 2023, OCR settled with a healthcare system for $1.3 million after an investigation revealed that IT staff had failed to implement basic Security
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