HIPAA Covered Entities
Who Is Covered by HIPAA? The Answer Isn't Obvious
A few years ago, I got a call from the owner of a medical billing company in Georgia. She was panicked. The Office for Civil
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HIPAA Training
HIPAA compliance training resources and best practices for healthcare professionals
HIPAA Compliance Forms
HIPAA Compliance Forms for Employees: What You Need
Last year, I reviewed the compliance binder for a mid-sized cardiology practice in Texas. The office manager was proud of it — three inches thick, color-coded
HIPAA Compliant Texting
HIPAA Compliant Texting with Patients: A 2026 Guide
A dermatology practice in the Midwest thought they were doing patients a favor. Front desk staff texted appointment reminders, lab results, and even photos of
HIPAA Guidelines
HIPAA Guidelines for Healthcare Professionals in 2026
A dermatology practice in New England lost $150,000 in a single afternoon — not because of malpractice, but because a medical assistant left a patient&
HIPAA Training
HIPAA Training That Actually Works (Skip the Junk)
That "HIPPA Training" Search Could Cost You More Than You Think I'm going to save you from yourself. If you just
HIPAA Cheat Sheet
HIPAA Cheat Sheet: The Quick Reference Guide You Need
Last month, a clinic manager in Ohio pulled me aside after a training session and said, "I just need something I can tape to
Business Associate
Example of Business Associate Under HIPAA Rules
A medical practice I consulted for once handed a box of patient records to a local shredding company. No contract. No Business Associate Agreement. No
HIPAA Violation
HIPPO Violation? What You Really Mean Is HIPAA
No, It's Not "HIPPO" — But You're Not the Only One Who Thinks So I once watched a clinic manager
HIPAA Training
HIPAA and Bloodborne Pathogen Certifications Explained
A medical assistant in a dermatology clinic sticks herself with a contaminated needle. In the next forty-five minutes, two separate federal frameworks kick into gear
HIPAA Enforcement
What Office Enforces HIPAA? The Agency Behind the Fines
In 2018, a small five-physician cardiology practice in Arizona received a letter that changed everything. Attached was a $3.5 million settlement demand from a
HIPAA Certification
How Do You Get a HIPAA Certification? What to Know
Last month, a practice manager in Atlanta called me in a panic. Her new employer had demanded she produce a "HIPAA certification" within
HIPAA Security Rule
The HIPAA Security Rule's Broader Objectives Explained
In 2018, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center lost a Supreme Court appeal and got stuck with a $4.3 million penalty — all