HIPAA Forms
HIPPA Form for Patients: What You Actually Need
Every week, at least one office manager or practice administrator contacts me asking where to find a HIPPA form for patients. The first thing I
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HIPAA Privacy Rule
Content about HIPAA Privacy Rule requirements and training.
HIPAA Violations
HIPPA Law Violations: What Actually Triggers OCR Penalties
In February 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a breach affecting over 2.81 million individuals exposed systemic failures in
HIPAA for Nurses
HIPPA Nursing: The HIPAA Rules Every Nurse Must Know
In January 2024, a registered nurse at a mid-size hospital system was terminated and reported to OCR after accessing the medical records of a coworker&
HIPAA Certification
How to Get a HIPAA Certification for Free in 2025
In March 2024, OCR settled with a small medical practice in California for $100,000 after an investigation revealed that not a single employee had
HIPAA Compliance
OSHA and HIPAA: How These Two Laws Overlap
A medical practice manager recently told me her staff assumed that because they completed annual OSHA bloodborne pathogen training, they had also satisfied their HIPAA
Patient Privacy Rights
Patient Privacy Rights: What Covered Entities Owe
In September 2023, OCR settled with a health plan for $40,000 after the organization failed to provide a patient with timely access to their
Patient Protected Information
Patient Protected Information: What HIPAA Requires
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice in New England for $50,000 after an investigation revealed that staff members were routinely sharing patient
PHI Identifiers
PHI Identifiers HIPAA: The 18 Data Elements You Must Protect
In 2023, OCR settled with a New England dermatology practice for $300,640 after an investigation revealed that protected health information — including names, dates of
Privacy Law Healthcare
Privacy Law Healthcare: What Covered Entities Must Know
In February 2024, OCR settled with a Louisiana medical group for $480,000 after determining that the organization had failed to provide patients timely access
Protected Health Information
Protected Health Information Under HIPAA: What Counts
In February 2024, a dental practice in New England received a $50,000 penalty from the HHS Office for Civil Rights after an employee texted
HIPAA Compliance Plan
Sample HIPAA Compliance Plan: Build Yours the Right Way
In 2023, OCR settled with a covered entity for $1.25 million — not because of a sophisticated cyberattack, but because the organization lacked a written,
HIPAA Privacy Rule
Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule: What You Must Know
In 2024, OCR settled with a New England dermatology practice for $300,640 after an investigation revealed the organization had no policies implementing the Privacy