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
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HIPAA Rights
HIPAA Rights Violation: What OCR Enforces and How to Comply
In 2019, OCR launched its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative — and since then, it has settled more than 45 enforcement actions specifically targeting organizations that
HIPAA Rules and Compliance
HIPAA Rules and Compliance: What Enforcement Data Reveals
In January 2024, OCR settled with a healthcare system for $4.75 million after investigators found the organization had failed to conduct an enterprise-wide risk
HIPAA Violation
HIPAA Violation in Healthcare: What Triggers OCR Action
In February 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a breach affecting nearly 3 million patients. The root cause wasn'
HIPAA Violation
Is Telling a Story About a Patient a HIPAA Violation?
A nurse finishes a difficult shift and, over dinner with friends, recounts a dramatic case from the ER — the injuries, the treatment, the patient'
HIPAA Violation
Lawsuit for HIPAA Violation: What You Need to Know
In 2023, a Florida hospital system paid $1.3 million after a former employee accessed the protected health information of over 1,500 patients without
HIPAA Violation
How to Report a HIPAA Violation: A Step-by-Step Guide
In January 2024, a medical receptionist in Texas discovered her supervisor was accessing patient records for personal reasons — looking up neighbors, family members, even local
HIPAA Violation
What Is a Violation of HIPAA? Real Examples and Risks
In February 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a breach affected nearly 3 million patients — the result of insufficient access
HIPAA Violation
What's a HIPAA Violation? Real Examples and Penalties
In February 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a phishing attack exposed the protected health information of nearly 3 million
HIPAA Violation
Can I Sue for a HIPAA Violation? What You Need to Know
Every month, patients contact OCR after discovering a hospital shared their medical records without authorization, a business associate lost a laptop containing thousands of patient
HIPAA Violation
HIPAA Violation at Workplace: How It Happens and What to Do
In 2023, OCR settled with a Louisiana medical group for $480,000 after a former employee accessed patient records without authorization for months — and no
HIPAA Violation
HIPAA Violation California: What Providers Must Know
In 2023, a mid-size California medical group agreed to a $240,000 settlement with OCR after an employee accessed patient records without authorization for over