HIPAA Security Rule
HIPAA Security Safeguards Include All of the Following
When OCR settled with Premera Blue Cross for $6.85 million in 2020, the root cause wasn't a single missing firewall or an
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HIPAA Security Rule
Content about HIPAA Security Rule safeguards and workforce training.
HIPAA SMS
HIPAA SMS Rules: How to Text About PHI Legally
In 2023, a dental practice in Texas paid a $50,000 settlement after a staff member texted a patient's diagnosis and insurance details
HIPAA Telehealth
HIPAA Telehealth Platforms: What Compliance Requires
In January 2025, HHS confirmed that the temporary telehealth enforcement discretion introduced during the COVID-19 public health emergency has ended. That means every healthcare organization
HIPAA Telehealth Requirements
HIPAA Telehealth Requirements Your Organization Must Meet
When OCR announced in late 2024 that the pandemic-era telehealth enforcement discretion would not be extended indefinitely, hundreds of healthcare organizations suddenly realized they had
HIPAA Teletherapy
HIPAA Teletherapy Compliance Guidelines for 2025
When OCR settled with a behavioral health provider in 2023 for $125,000 after a therapist conducted sessions over a consumer-grade video platform without a
HIPAA Texting Policy
HIPAA Texting Policy: What Your Organization Must Get Right
In 2023, a small dental practice in Texas received a six-figure settlement demand from OCR after a patient complaint revealed staff were texting appointment details,
HIPAA Violation
HIPAA Violation in Healthcare: What Triggers OCR Action
In February 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a breach affecting nearly 3 million patients. The root cause wasn'
HIPAA Violations
HIPAA Violations List: The Most Common Failures in 2024
In February 2024, OCR settled with a healthcare provider for $4.75 million after an investigation revealed systemic failures across nearly every major HIPAA requirement
HIPAA and AI
HIPAA and AI: What Covered Entities Must Know Now
In late 2023, a large health system deployed a generative AI chatbot to assist clinical staff with documentation. Within weeks, workforce members were pasting entire
HIPAA Training
HIPPA Compliance Training for Employees: What's Required
In 2023, OCR settled with a Florida-based health system for $1.3 million after an investigation revealed that workforce members had been accessing patient records
HIPAA Compliant Cloud
HIPAA Compliant Cloud: What Covered Entities Must Know
In 2022, OCR settled with a health plan for $875,000 after an investigation revealed that protected health information stored in a cloud environment lacked
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