Content addressing the myth of HIPAA certification and what organizations actually need.
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
In 2023, OCR settled with a telehealth platform for $1.25 million after an investigation revealed the company's software transmitted protected health information
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
In 2023, OCR settled with a Florida-based healthcare provider for $25,000 after investigators discovered that multiple workforce members had never completed basic privacy and
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $350,000 after an investigation revealed that not a single member of their workforce could correctly
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