HIPAA History
When Was HIPAA Established? The 1996 Law Still Biting in 2026
Here's a detail that trips up almost everyone I train: people search "when was HIPPA established" — misspelling and all — and still
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HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA regulations, compliance requirements, and violation prevention
Covered Entity
Define Covered Entity: Who HIPAA Actually Applies To
Last year, a small chiropractic clinic in Indiana called me in a panic. They'd just received a letter from the Office for Civil
HIPAA Breach
HIPPA Breach: What People Really Mean and Why It Matters
It's Spelled HIPAA — But the Consequences Are Real Either Way Let me save you from a meeting embarrassment I've watched play
PHI
What Is Not Considered PHI Under HIPAA: A Clear Guide
A hospital marketing director once asked me if the number of flu shots administered last October counted as protected health information. She wanted to use
PHI vs PII
PHI vs PII: The Difference That Decides Your Fine
A $4.3 Million Mistake That Started With a Spreadsheet In 2016, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center lost an unencrypted USB drive
PHI Identifiers
Which Is Not Considered a PHI Identifier Under HIPAA
A Single Data Point Tripped a $1.5 Million Settlement In 2018, a health plan called Anthem paid $16 million to the Office for Civil
HIPAA Authorization Form
HIPAA Authorization Form Template: What You Need
That Form You Downloaded Might Cost You Six Figures Last year, I reviewed a HIPAA authorization form template for a mid-sized specialty clinic in Texas.
HIPAA Text Messaging
HIPAA Text Rules: What You Can and Can't Send
A Single Text Cost This Health System $150,000 I got a call from a clinic manager in Texas last year. One of her nurses
Protected Health Information
Protected Health Information Examples: What Counts as PHI
A therapist mentions a patient's name and diagnosis in a hallway conversation with a colleague. A front-desk staffer leaves a printed appointment list
HIPAA Violations at Work
HIPAA Violations at Work: What Gets Employees Fired
A nurse in New York pulled up her ex-boyfriend's medical records on a slow Tuesday night. A front desk coordinator in Texas posted
PHI
Is MRN PHI? Yes — And Here's Why It Matters
A Single Number That Cost a Health System $2.4 Million In 2018, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center lost an unencrypted USB
Title I HIPAA
Title I HIPAA: What It Actually Covers in 2026
Everyone Talks About Title II. Title I Is the Reason HIPAA Exists. In 1996, a woman named Nancy Daschle — wife of then-Senator Tom Daschle — couldn&