HIPAA Exceptions
HIPPA Exceptions: What HIPAA Actually Allows
In 2023, a small dental practice in Texas received an OCR investigation notice after a patient complained that the office shared medical records with a
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HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA regulations, compliance requirements, and violation prevention
HIPAA Laws
HIPAA Laws: What Every Healthcare Organization Must Know
In February 2023, OCR settled with a healthcare provider for $1.3 million after finding systemic failures to comply with basic HIPAA laws — failures that
HIPAA Rules
HIPPA Rules and Regulations: What You Actually Need to Know
In 2023, OCR settled with Doctors' Management Services for $100,000 after a ransomware attack exposed the protected health information of over 206,000
HIPAA Texting
HIPPA Texting: Why Text Messaging Puts Your PHI at Risk
In 2023, a dental practice in Texas paid a $50,000 settlement to OCR after a staff member texted a patient's treatment details
HITECH Act
HITECH Act Medical Records: What Your Organization Must Know
When Cignet Health of Maryland refused to provide 41 patients access to their medical records, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) imposed a $4.3
HITECH Act
HITECH Act Summary: What Covered Entities Must Know
When OCR levied a $4.3 million settlement against MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2018 for unencrypted devices containing protected health information, the enforcement authority
Hospital Compliance Training
Hospital Compliance Training: What OCR Expects
In February 2024, OCR settled with a large health system for $480,000 after investigators found that the organization had failed to provide adequate HIPAA
HIPAA Compliance
What Does HIPAA Stand For? Understanding HIPAA Meaning and Why It Matters in Healthcare
HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Understanding the full HIPAA meaning requires examining how this federal law shapes healthcare operations, privacy requirements, and compliance obligations.
Fraud Waste and Abuse
How Can You Prevent Fraud Waste and Abuse Under HIPAA
In 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported over $3.6 billion in expected recoveries from healthcare fraud
HIPAA Patient Identifiers
How Many Patient Identifiers Are Required by HIPAA
A behavioral health clinic in Connecticut received a $125,000 penalty from OCR after disclosing a spreadsheet of patient data that staff believed was "
HIPAA Forms
How to Fill Out a HIPAA Form: A Practical Guide
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $350,000 after an investigation revealed the organization was routinely using deficient authorization forms that failed
Patient Identifiers
Information That Contains One or More Patient Identifiers
Why a Single Patient Identifier Triggers Full HIPAA Protection In 2023, OCR settled with a New England dermatology practice for $300,640 after an investigation