HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA Compliance Healthcare: What Actually Gets You Fined
A banner health system in Arizona lost track of 3.7 million patient records in a single breach. The result: a $1.25 million settlement
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HIPAA Training
HIPAA compliance training resources and best practices for healthcare professionals
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
HIPAA Fines and Penalties
HIPAA Fines and Penalties: What Every Org Risks in 2026
In February 2023, Banner Health agreed to pay $1.25 million to the Office for Civil Rights after a hacking incident exposed the electronic protected
PHI
What Does the Acronym PHI Stand For in HIPAA?
A front-desk employee at a small cardiology practice in Texas emailed a spreadsheet of patient names, diagnoses, and Social Security numbers to her personal Gmail
Anti Kickback Statute
Define Anti Kickback Statute: A HIPAA Guide
In 2022, a Texas physician was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for a scheme involving illegal kickbacks, medically unnecessary home health services, and
PHI
What Is Considered PHI Information Under HIPAA?
A hospital employee in Texas once posted a photo of a whiteboard in a break room. In the background, barely legible, was a patient'
HIPAA Retention Requirements
HIPAA Retention Requirements: What You Must Keep and For How Long
The Filing Cabinet That Cost a Practice $150,000 A few years ago, I consulted with a mid-sized orthopedic group that had just moved offices.
Private Health Information
What Is Considered Private Health Information Under HIPAA
A Patient's Name on a Sign-In Sheet Cost One Practice $125,000 I got a call from a clinic manager who was genuinely
Administrative Simplification
The Purpose of Administrative Simplification Is More Than You Think
A Law That Started with Paperwork — and Ended Up Changing Everything In 1996, a hospital billing department might send the same claim to three different
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 and OSHA Compliance Training
HIPAA and OSHA Compliance Training: What You Owe Your Staff
The Inspection That Hits You Twice A dental office in Georgia got hit with an OSHA citation for improper sharps disposal in 2023. During the
HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA Compliant Meaning: What It Really Takes
A dermatology practice in Massachusetts thought they were HIPAA compliant. They had a privacy policy on their website, a shredder in the back office, and