HIPAA Certification
How to Get HIPAA and Bloodborne Pathogens Certified
Last month, a medical assistant at a mid-size dermatology practice told me she'd been on the job for six weeks before anyone mentioned
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HIPAA Training
HIPAA compliance training resources and best practices for healthcare professionals
HIIPA Meaning
HIIPA Meaning: What People Really Search For
Every week, thousands of people type "hiipa meaning" into Google. I know because I watch the search data. Here's what'
HIPAA Business Associate Agreement
HIPAA Business Associate Agreement: What You Must Get Right
A medical billing company in Tennessee exposed the records of 300,000 patients — and the hospital that hired them paid the price. Not because the
HIPAA Training
HIPAA Training for Healthcare Workers: What Works
Last year, a 14-person physical therapy clinic in the Midwest got hit with a corrective action plan after a random OCR audit. The finding? Their
PHI Examples
PHI Examples HIPAA: 18 Identifiers You Must Protect
A Faxed Lab Report Sent to the Wrong Number Started It All A nurse at a mid-size clinic in Minnesota faxed a patient's
Healthcare Emergency Management
Healthcare Emergency Management: HIPAA Rules Still Apply
The Hurricane That Exposed More Than a Hospital's Roof In 2017, Hurricane Harvey flooded a major Texas hospital system. Staff scrambled to evacuate
Covered Entity vs Business Associate
Covered Entity vs Business Associate: Key Differences
A few years ago, I got a call from the CEO of a mid-sized billing company. His team had been processing claims for a hospital
Who Regulates HIPAA
Who Regulates HIPAA? The Agencies Behind Enforcement
A Single Complaint to the Wrong Agency Can Cost You Months I got a call last year from a clinic administrator who had filed a
HIPAA Eligibility
HIPAA Eligibility: Who Must Comply and Why It Matters
A $5.1 Million Penalty That Started with a Simple Question In 2017, Memorial Healthcare System in Florida agreed to pay $5.1 million to
HIPAA Violation
Definition of HIPAA Violation: What Actually Counts
A hospital employee in Texas looks up her ex-husband's medical records out of curiosity. A dental office in Georgia tosses paper charts into
Patient Privacy Rights
Patient Privacy Rights: What Your Practice Gets Wrong
A Mother Couldn't Get Her Own Son's Medical Records — Then the Feds Got Involved In 2019, a small medical practice in
HIPAA Basics
What Does HIPAA Stand For? More Than You Think
A front desk receptionist at a dermatology clinic in Phoenix once told a patient's employer — over the phone — that the patient had been