HIPAA regulations, compliance requirements, and violation prevention
In 2022, a behavioral health provider in New England paid a six-figure settlement to OCR after a workforce member disclosed a patient's substance
A vendor tells your compliance officer their software is "HIPAA approved." A business associate sends over a marketing sheet stamped with a green
In February 2024, OCR announced a $4.75 million settlement with a health system that failed to manage its business associate relationships — a pattern enforcement
In 2024, OCR settled with a business associate — a medical transcription company — for $1.2 million after a breach investigation revealed that not a single
In February 2024, OCR settled with a Louisiana medical group for $480,000 after investigators found the organization had failed to implement even the most
In February 2024, OCR announced a $4.75 million settlement with a healthcare system that failed to conduct an enterprise-wide risk analysis — a fundamental gap
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
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
A physician texts a colleague a patient's lab results using a personal smartphone. A front-desk coordinator sends an appointment reminder via standard SMS
In 2024, OCR settled with a medical transcription company for $1.2 million after a breach investigation revealed the business associate had never conducted a
In 2023, OCR settled with a healthcare provider for over $1.25 million after an investigation revealed that protected health information was being shared through
In 2023, OCR settled with a solo dental practice in Indiana for $50,000 after a patient complaint revealed the office had no written policies,
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