Texas HB300
Texas HB300: What It Adds Beyond Federal HIPAA Rules
When a major Texas health system paid $1.6 million in state penalties for unauthorized disclosures of protected health information, it wasn't a
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HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA regulations, compliance requirements, and violation prevention
HIPAA Compliance
Text Messaging HIPAA Compliant: What Your Organization Must Know
In 2023, a dental practice in Texas agreed to a $50,000 settlement with OCR after an investigation revealed staff members were texting appointment reminders
Texting and HIPAA
Texting and HIPAA: What Your Organization Must Know
In 2023, a dental practice in Texas paid a $50,000 settlement to the HHS Office for Civil Rights after an employee texted patient appointment
HIPAA Texting
Texting Patient Information Is Allowed When These Rules Apply
In 2023, a small dental practice in Texas received a $50,000 settlement with OCR after a staff member routinely texted patient appointment details, diagnoses,
HIPAA Compliance
The Act That Prohibits the Practice of Kickbacks Is
In 2023, the Department of Justice recovered over $2.68 billion in settlements and judgments related to healthcare fraud — and a significant portion of those
Notice of Privacy Practices
The Blank Describes How PHI May Be Used Under HIPAA
If you've encountered the question "the blank describes how PHI may be used" in a HIPAA training module or certification exam,
HIPAA Enforcement Rule
Enforcement Rule: Applies to Covered Entities Only? True or False
If you've encountered the question "the enforcement rule applies to covered entities only — true or false" on a compliance quiz, you
OCR Enforcement
The HHS Office for Civil Rights Is Charged with Protecting PHI
In February 2024, OCR announced a $4.75 million settlement with Montefiore Medical Center after a former employee stole the protected health information of 12,
HITECH Act
The HITECH Act Introduced Penalties for HIPAA Violations Based On Tiered Culpability
In 2018, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center lost a $4.3 million appeal after OCR determined that three data breaches involving unencrypted
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
Minimum Necessary Standard
The Minimum Necessary Rule Refers To: A Practical Guide
In 2022, OCR settled with a dental practice for $25,000 after an investigation revealed the organization had disclosed an entire patient medical record to
Minimum Necessary Standard
The Minimum Necessary Standard Means To Limit PHI Access
In 2023, OCR settled with a covered entity for over $100,000 after an investigation revealed that employees were routinely accessing patient records unrelated to