HIPAA Forms
HIPAA Form Basics Every Covered Entity Needs in 2026
Last year, a small orthopedic clinic in Virginia got a letter from HHS. Not the good kind. An investigation revealed they'd been using
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HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA regulations, compliance requirements, and violation prevention
HIPAA Privacy Rule
What Is the Privacy Rule for HIPAA? A Real-World Guide
In 2023, a dermatology practice in Massachusetts paid $150,000 to the Office for Civil Rights after a patient's medical photographs were disclosed
HIPAA Basics
HIPAA Basics for Providers: What You Must Know in 2026
A small cardiology practice in Oklahoma didn't think twice about faxing patient records to the wrong number. It happened once. Then twice. Then
Administrative Simplification
Administrative Simplification Section of HIPAA Explained
The Provision That Built Modern Healthcare Compliance In 1996, a senator from Kansas and a senator from Massachusetts got a bill signed into law that
HIPAA Regulations
HIPAA Regulations Are Designed to Protect More Than You Think
A $4.3 Million Wake-Up Call in a Hospital Basement In 2016, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center lost an unencrypted USB drive
HITECH Act
What Is the HIPAA HITECH Act? A Practical Guide
In February 2011, Cignet Health of Prince George's County, Maryland received a $4.3 million penalty from the Office for Civil Rights — the
Business Associate
Which of These Entities Could Be a Business Associate?
A managed IT company in Tennessee gets hit with a $2.3 million settlement from HHS because a hospital never signed a business associate agreement
HIPAA Enforcement
In What Year Did HIPAA Become Enforceable? The Real Timeline
A hospital in Phoenix gets slapped with a $1.7 million penalty for failing to protect patient records. The year is 2023. But rewind two
Electronic Health Records
Electronic Health Records HIPAA Compliance in 2026
A single misconfigured EHR user account cost Anthem, Inc. $16 million in 2018 — still the largest HIPAA settlement in history. The breach exposed nearly 79
Covered Entity
What Is a Covered Entity Under HIPAA? A Clear Guide
A few years ago, I got a call from the owner of a small billing company in Ohio. She was convinced HIPAA didn't
HIPAA Omnibus Rule
HIPAA Omnibus Rule: What It Changed and Why It Matters
In January 2013, HHS dropped the largest single regulatory update in HIPAA's history — and most organizations still haven't fully absorbed what
HIPAA Court Cases
HIPAA Court Cases: 7 Landmark Rulings You Must Know
A hospital executive stared at a $4.3 million settlement notice and realized the breach could have been prevented with a single encrypted laptop. That&