HIPAA Law Cases
HIPAA Law Cases That Changed Enforcement Forever
In February 2023, Banner Health agreed to a $1.25 million settlement with the Office for Civil Rights after a 2016 breach exposed the protected
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HIPAA Violations
Common HIPAA violations, enforcement cases, and how to avoid compliance failures
HIPAA Right of Access
HIPAA Right of Access: What Your Organization Must Know
In 2019, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) launched its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative — and since then, it has settled or imposed penalties in
HIPAA Text Messages
HIPAA Text Messages: Rules for Texting PHI Securely
In 2023, a regional health system paid $850,000 to settle an OCR investigation that traced a data breach back to a single unsecured text
HIPAA Training
HIPAA Training for Pharmacy: What Your Team Must Know
In 2024, a regional pharmacy chain paid $1.5 million to settle allegations with the HHS Office for Civil Rights after workforce members improperly accessed
HIPAA Voicemail
HIPAA Voicemail Rules: What You Can and Cannot Say
In 2022, a specialty clinic in the Midwest faced an OCR complaint after a staff member left a detailed voicemail on a patient's
HIPAA Whistleblower
HIPAA Whistleblower Protections: What Your Team Must Know
In 2023, a hospital system in the Midwest terminated a compliance analyst who reported suspected HIPAA violations to the Office for Civil Rights. The organization
HIPAA and Social Media
HIPPA and Social Media: Avoiding Costly HIPAA Violations
In 2022, a Texas dental practice paid a $10,000 settlement after a staff member posted a patient's before-and-after photos on Instagram — without
HIPAA Violations
HIPPA Law Violations: What Actually Triggers OCR Penalties
In February 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a breach affecting over 2.81 million individuals exposed systemic failures in
HIPAA for Nurses
HIPPA Nursing: The HIPAA Rules Every Nurse Must Know
In January 2024, a registered nurse at a mid-size hospital system was terminated and reported to OCR after accessing the medical records of a coworker&
HIPAA Training
HIPPA Training Online: What You Actually Need to Know
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice in New England for $50,000 after an investigation revealed that not a single member of its
HIPAA Penalties
HIPPA Violation Penalties: What Your Organization Risks
In February 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a breach affecting over 2.81 million individuals — a case rooted in
HIPAA Law
HIPPAA Law: What You Need to Know About HIPAA
If you searched for "HIPPAA law" to get here, you're in good company. It's one of the most common