HIPAA Security Rule
HIPAA Security Safeguards Include All of the Following
When OCR settled with Premera Blue Cross for $6.85 million in 2020, the root cause wasn't a single missing firewall or an
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HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA regulations, compliance requirements, and violation prevention
HIPAA SMS
HIPAA SMS Rules: How to Text About PHI Legally
In 2023, a dental practice in Texas paid a $50,000 settlement after a staff member texted a patient's diagnosis and insurance details
HIPAA Social Media
HIPAA Social Media Guidance HHS: What You Must Know
In December 2022, OCR settled with a dental practice for $23,000 after an employee responded to a negative online review by disclosing a patient&
HIPAA Start Date
HIPAA Start Date: Key Compliance Dates You Must Know
When OCR investigates a covered entity and discovers years of noncompliance, one of the most common — and least persuasive — defenses is confusion about when HIPAA
HIPAA Subcontractor Agreement
HIPAA Subcontractor Agreement: What Your BAA Must Cover
The Downstream Liability Most Business Associates Overlook In 2023, OCR settled with a medical transcription company for over $100,000 after a breach traced not
HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA Text Messaging Consent Form: What You Need
In early 2023, a dental practice in Texas received an OCR complaint after a staff member texted appointment reminders containing diagnosis codes to patients who
HIPAA Texting Policy
HIPAA Texting Policy: What Your Organization Must Get Right
In 2023, a small dental practice in Texas received a six-figure settlement demand from OCR after a patient complaint revealed staff were texting appointment details,
HIPAA Training
HIPAA Training and Certification Free: What You Need to Know
In early 2024, a small behavioral health clinic in the Midwest received a $50,000 OCR civil money penalty after a breach investigation revealed that
HIPAA Training Florida
HIPAA Training Florida: What Your Organization Must Know
In 2023, a Florida-based healthcare provider paid $1.3 million to settle an OCR investigation that traced back to a single problem: untrained front-desk staff
HIPAA Training
HIPAA Training Frequency Requirement: What OCR Expects
In 2023, OCR settled with a Florida-based health system for $1.2 million after an investigation revealed — among other deficiencies — that the organization had no
HIPAA Training
HIPAA Training Module Requirements Your Team Must Meet
In March 2024, a small dental practice in Florida agreed to a $50,000 settlement with OCR after an investigation revealed that none of its
HIPAA Training
HIPAA Training: The Compliance Gap Putting Your Organization at Risk
OCR's $4.75 Million Settlement Exposed a Training Failure In 2022, OCR settled with a major health system for $4.75 million after