HITECH Act
The HITECH Act: What It Actually Changed About HIPAA
In February 2011, a health plan called Cignet Health of Prince George's County, Maryland received a $4.3 million civil monetary penalty from
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Business Associate HIPAA Compliance
Business Associate HIPAA Compliance: What 2026 Demands
In 2018, a medical billing company called Advanced Care Hospitalists paid $500,000 to settle with OCR after a business associate it hired gained access
HIPAA Cloud Security
Security Measures for PHI in Cloud-Based Therapy Apps
A Therapist's Worst Nightmare Started With a Default Password In 2022, a mid-sized behavioral health practice in the Southeast discovered that session notes
OCR HIPAA
OCR HIPAA Enforcement: What's Changed and What It Means
A single unencrypted laptop stolen from a parked car cost Concentra Health Services $1,725,220. The laptop contained patient names, dates of birth, Social
Business Associates
Examples of Business Associates HIPAA: Who Counts?
The Vendor That Cost a Health System $4.3 Million In 2016, Advocate Health Care agreed to pay $5.55 million to HHS after multiple
HIPAA HITECH Act
What Is the HIPAA HITECH Act? A Practical Guide
A $5.55 Million Wake-Up Call That Rewrote the Rules In 2017, Memorial Healthcare System paid $5.55 million to settle HIPAA violations after employees
HIPAA Nurse Violations
HIPAA Nurse Violations: Real Cases and Real Consequences
A nurse in New York pulled up her ex-boyfriend's medical record on a slow Tuesday night. She didn't copy it. She
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
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&
HIPAA Rules and Compliance
HIPAA Rules and Compliance: What Actually Gets You Fined
A $4.75 Million Fine Started with a Single Stolen Laptop In 2014, New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center paid a combined $4.
HIPAA History
When Did HIPAA Take Effect? Key Dates You Must Know
A Law Signed in 1996 That Didn't Really Bite Until Years Later Here's a question I get surprisingly often from compliance