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
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HIPAA Violations
Common HIPAA violations, enforcement cases, and how to avoid compliance failures
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
HIPAA Compliance
Importance of HIPAA: Why Compliance Is Non-Negotiable
In February 2024, OCR settled with a healthcare system for $4.75 million after a phishing attack compromised the protected health information of over 100,
HIPAA Penalties
Penalty for Violating HIPAA: What Your Organization Risks
In February 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a breach affecting nearly 3 million individuals exposed systemic failures in risk