HIPAA compliance training resources and best practices for healthcare professionals
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $350,000 after investigators found the organization had no documented HIPAA training program — despite operating for
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
Every January, OCR publishes a reminder that workforce training failures remain among the top reasons healthcare organizations face enforcement actions. In 2023 alone, multiple settlements
In February 2024, OCR settled with a healthcare system for $4.75 million after a phishing attack compromised the protected health information of over 100,
Why Healthcare Organizations Are Combining OSHA and HIPAA Into One Training Strategy In 2023, OCR settled with a covered entity for $1.3 million after
In 2023, a mid-sized dental practice in Ohio received citations from both OSHA and OCR within the same quarter — one for failing to maintain an
In 2023, a small dermatology practice in the Southeast received citations from both OSHA and OCR within the same quarter. The OSHA violation involved improper
A medical office manager recently told me her team completed their annual OSHA training and assumed they were fully compliant with all federal requirements. Six
In February 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a breach affecting nearly 3 million individuals exposed systemic failures in risk
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
In February 2024, OCR settled with a dental practice for $70,000 after an employee disclosed a patient's treatment information on social media.
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
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