HIPAA History
When Was HIPAA Started? Key Dates Every CE Must Know
In 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a breach affecting over 2.81 million individuals — a case that hinged on
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HIPAA Enforcement
Which Governmental Entity Is Responsible for Enforcing HIPAA
In February 2023, the Office for Civil Rights settled with a dental practice in New England for $30,000 after the organization failed to provide
HIPAA Violations
Workplace HIPAA Violation: How It Happens and What to Do
In 2023, a hospital employee in New York accessed the medical records of a coworker out of curiosity — no treatment purpose, no payment reason, no
Business Associate Agreement
Business Associate Agreement for Subcontractor: What's Required
In 2023, OCR settled with a business associate that failed to ensure its subcontractors had proper safeguards in place for protected health information. The penalty
HIPAA Violation
Can I Sue for a HIPAA Violation? What You Need to Know
Every month, patients contact OCR after discovering a hospital shared their medical records without authorization, a business associate lost a laptop containing thousands of patient
HIPAA Violation
HIPAA Violation at Workplace: How It Happens and What to Do
In 2023, OCR settled with a Louisiana medical group for $480,000 after a former employee accessed patient records without authorization for months — and no
HIPAA Violation
HIPAA Violation California: What Providers Must Know
In 2023, a mid-size California medical group agreed to a $240,000 settlement with OCR after an employee accessed patient records without authorization for over
HITECH Act
HITECH Regulations: What Covered Entities Must Know
In 2018, MD Anderson Cancer Center lost a $4.3 million appeal over HIPAA violations that hinged on provisions strengthened by the HITECH Act. The