HIPAA Compliance
Essential Part of HIPAA Compliance Most Organizations Miss
In 2023, OCR settled with a solo dental practice in New England for $30,000—not because of a massive data breach, but because the
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HIPAA Security Rule
Content about HIPAA Security Rule safeguards and workforce training.
G Suite HIPAA
G Suite HIPAA Compliance: What Your Organization Must Do
In 2024, OCR settled a case with a healthcare provider that had been storing patient records in a cloud-based email platform — without a signed Business
Healthcare EDI Training
Healthcare EDI Training: A HIPAA Compliance Priority
In 2023, a mid-size health plan received a corrective action from OCR after an investigation revealed that staff responsible for processing electronic claims had never
HIPAA Violations
Healthcare HIPAA Violations: What Triggers OCR Enforcement
In February 2024, OCR announced a $4.75 million settlement with Montefiore Medical Center after a workforce member stole protected health information (PHI) of over
HHS HIPAA Training
HHS HIPAA Training: What Your Organization Must Know
In February 2024, OCR settled with a Louisiana medical group for $480,000 after an investigation revealed — among other failures — that the organization had never
Business Associates
HIPAA Awareness Training for Business Associates: Requirements
In 2024, OCR settled with a business associate — a medical transcription company — for $1.2 million after a breach investigation revealed that not a single
HIPAA Basic Rules
HIPAA Basic Rules Every Covered Entity Must Follow
In February 2024, OCR settled with a Louisiana medical group for $480,000 after investigators found the organization had failed to implement even the most
HIPAA Certification
HIPAA Certification for IT Professionals: What You Need
In 2023, OCR settled with a healthcare system for $1.3 million after an investigation revealed that IT staff had failed to implement basic Security
HIPAA Certification
HIPAA Certification for Software: What Developers Must Know
In 2023, OCR settled with a telehealth platform for $1.25 million after an investigation revealed the company's software transmitted protected health information
HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA Compliance G Suite: What You Must Configure
In 2023, OCR settled with a healthcare provider for over $1.25 million after an investigation revealed that protected health information was being shared through
HIPAA Compliance Law
HIPAA Compliance Law: What Your Organization Must Know
In February 2024, OCR announced a $4.75 million settlement with Montefiore Medical Center after a former employee stole the protected health information of over
HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA Compliant Cloud Provider: What You Must Verify
In 2022, OCR settled with a health plan for $1.25 million after an investigation revealed that the organization had migrated protected health information to