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
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HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA regulations, compliance requirements, and violation prevention
HIPAA Basics
What Is HIPAA and What Is Its Purpose in Healthcare
In 2023, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) settled or imposed penalties in cases totaling over $4 million — all stemming from organizations that failed to
HIPAA Authorization
What Is HIPAA Authorization at Kaiser: A Practical Guide
In 2024, Kaiser Permanente disclosed that a tracking technology breach potentially exposed the protected health information of 13.4 million individuals — one of the largest
HIPAA HITECH
What Is HIPAA HITECH and Why It Changed Compliance
In February 2011, Massachusetts General Hospital paid $1 million to settle HIPAA violations involving the loss of protected health information for 192 patients. What made
HITECH Act
What Is HIPAA HITECH Act and Why It Changed Enforcement
In February 2011, Cignet Health of Prince George's County, Maryland received a $4.3 million civil money penalty from the Office for Civil
HITECH Act
What Is HITECH and HIPAA? How These Laws Work Together
When Advocate Medical Group paid $5.55 million to settle HIPAA violations in 2016, the penalty wasn't calculated under the original 1996 HIPAA
Medical Release Form
What Is a Medical Release Form Under HIPAA Rules
In 2023, OCR settled with a New England dermatology practice for $300,640 after it disclosed a patient's protected health information to a
Notice of Privacy Practices
What Is Notice of Privacy Practices Under HIPAA?
In 2022, a small dental practice in the Southeast received a corrective action letter from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) after a patient complaint
Omnibus Rule
What Is the Omnibus Rule? A Practical HIPAA Guide
In January 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services published a rule that fundamentally restructured HIPAA enforcement — and many healthcare organizations are still catching
PHI
What Is PHI and What Is Not: A Practical Guide
In 2023, a dental practice in New England received a $50,000 OCR settlement after a workforce member posted a patient's before-and-after photos
PHI
What Is PHI in Healthcare? A Compliance Guide
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $350,000 after it disclosed patient diagnoses in response to negative online reviews. The information shared
Protected Health Information
What Is Protected Health Information? Examples Every CE Needs
In 2023, a dental practice in New England paid a $50,000 settlement to the Office for Civil Rights after a workforce member posted a