HITECH Act
HITECH Act Explained: What It Means for HIPAA in 2026
A $4.3 Million Wake-Up Call Nobody Expected In 2016, Advocate Medical Group settled with the Office for Civil Rights for $5.55 million after
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Safe Harbor Law
Safe Harbor Law in Healthcare: What HIPAA Teams Must Know
In January 2021, something shifted in HIPAA enforcement that most compliance officers still haven't fully absorbed. Congress passed the HITECH Amendment — Public Law
HIPAA Violation Examples
HIPAA Violation Examples in the Workplace You Must Know
A Nurse Looked Up Her Neighbor's Medical Records. It Cost Her Employer $1.44 Million. In 2023, the HHS Office for Civil Rights
HIPAA Penalties
What Is the Penalty for Violating HIPAA in 2026?
A single stolen laptop cost the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center over $4.3 million in civil monetary penalties. Three unencrypted devices. No
HIPAA Penalties
Punishment for Violating HIPAA: Real Penalties Explained
In 2018, a small dermatology practice in Massachusetts agreed to pay $150,000 to the Office for Civil Rights after a physician threw patient records
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
HIPAA Fines
Fines for Violation of HIPAA: What They Cost in 2026
In February 2023, Banner Health agreed to pay $1.25 million to the Office for Civil Rights after a breach exposed the ePHI of nearly
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 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 Penalties
How Civil and Monetary Penalties for Violations Are Assessed
In February 2023, Banner Health agreed to pay $1.25 million to the Office for Civil Rights after a breach exposed the electronic protected health
HIPAA Violation
HIPAA Violation in Healthcare: What Actually Triggers a Fine
A front-desk receptionist at a Florida orthopedic clinic looked up her ex-husband's new girlfriend in the EHR. She didn't download anything.
Employer HIPAA Violations
Employer HIPAA Violations: What Gets Companies Fined
The HR Director Who Shared Too Much Last year, an HR director at a mid-sized manufacturing company forwarded an employee's medical leave documentation