OCR Enforcement Actions

HIPAA Violation Examples

HIPAA Violation Examples in the Workplace You Must Know

A Nurse Looked Up Her Neighbor's Medical Records. It Cost Her Employer $1.44 Million. In 2023, the HHS Office for Civil Rights

Poor Communication in Healthcare

Poor Communication in Healthcare Examples That Led to HIPAA Fines

A nurse at a large hospital system picks up the phone and reads a patient's HIV status to the wrong family member. No

HIPAA Enforcement

In What Year Did HIPAA Become Enforceable? The Real Timeline

A hospital in Phoenix gets slapped with a $1.7 million penalty for failing to protect patient records. The year is 2023. But rewind two

HIPAA Violation Employer

HIPAA Violation by Employer: What Actually Happens

A supervisor at a mid-size hospital pulls up a coworker's medical record out of curiosity. A manager at a dental practice mentions an

Criminal Penalties for HIPAA Violations

Criminal Penalties for HIPAA Violations: What You Risk

A Nurse in Tennessee Got Four Years in Federal Prison In 2022, a former employee of a Tennessee medical clinic was sentenced to federal prison