HIPAA History
In What Year Was HIPAA Signed Into Law? The Full Story
August 21, 1996 — The Day Most Healthcare Workers Can't Place I ask this question at the start of almost every training session I
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HIPAA History
Why Was HIPAA Initially Established? The Real Story
Here's something that surprises almost everyone I train: HIPAA wasn't created to protect your medical records. Not originally. The 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
HIPAA History
What Year Was HIPAA Signed Into Law? The Full Story
President Bill Clinton picked up a pen on August 21, 1996, and signed a law that would eventually touch every doctor's office, hospital,
HIPAA Titles
5 Titles of HIPAA: What Each One Actually Does
Most people in healthcare think HIPAA is a privacy law. It is — but that's only one piece. The full statute contains five distinct
HIPAA Covered Entity
Which Segments of Your Organization Are Covered Under HIPAA
The Question That Catches Most Compliance Officers Off Guard A hospital system I worked with had 14,000 employees. Their HIPAA training program covered about
HIPAA Titles
5 Titles of HIPAA: What Each One Actually Covers
Here's something that surprises most people in healthcare: the law they cite every single day — HIPAA — has five distinct sections, and the vast
HIPAA Privacy Rule
HIPAA Privacy Rules Include PHI Such As These 18 Identifiers
In 2023, OCR settled with a New England dermatology practice for $300,640 after an investigation revealed the organization had failed to properly safeguard patient
HIPAA Regulations
HIPAA Regulations for Medical Records Storage Explained
In 2023, OCR settled with a New England dermatology practice for $300,640 after an investigation revealed that protected health information stored on a network
HIPAA Rules
HIPPA Rules and Regulations: What You Actually Need to Know
In 2023, OCR settled with Doctors' Management Services for $100,000 after a ransomware attack exposed the protected health information of over 206,000
HIPAA Compliance
Is HIPAA Only for Medical Professionals? Not Even Close
In 2023, OCR settled a case with a dental management company — not a dentist, not a hospital, but an administrative services firm — for $350,000
HIPAA Basics
Is HIPPA the Right Spelling? Understanding HIPAA
OCR investigators don't grade your spelling — but if your compliance policies, workforce training materials, or Notice of Privacy Practices consistently reference "HIPPA&