Covered Entity
What Is a Covered Entity Under HIPAA? A Clear Guide
A few years ago, I got a call from the owner of a small billing company in Ohio. She was convinced HIPAA didn't
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OCR Enforcement
Office for Civil Rights HIPAA enforcement actions, investigations, and compliance strategies
HIPAA Penalties
How Civil and Monetary Penalties for Violations Are Assessed
In February 2023, Banner Health agreed to pay $1.25 million to the Office for Civil Rights after a breach exposed the electronic protected health
HIPAA Privacy Form
HIPAA Privacy Form: What It Must Include in 2026
A woman walked into a dermatology clinic in Phoenix, checked in at the front desk, and was handed a clipboard with a single sheet of
HIPAA Training
Best Course for HIPAA: What Actually Works in 2026
A $4.3 Million Fine Started with a Training Gap In 2023, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center lost its final appeal on
HIPAA Identifiers
HIPAA Identifier Explained: The 18 Data Points That Matter
A Spreadsheet, a Social Security Number, and a $1.5 Million Settlement In 2018, Anthem Inc. paid $16 million to the Office for Civil Rights
Business Associate
Business Associate as Defined by HIPAA: What You Must Know
The $4.3 Million Mistake That Started With a Vendor Contract In 2016, Advocate Medical Group paid $5.55 million to settle HIPAA violations — and
HIPAA Basics
What Does HIPAA Stand For in Medical Terms?
A nurse I worked with in 2019 had been in healthcare for 22 years. She documented patient vitals, coordinated referrals, handled insurance pre-authorizations. One day
HIPAA Policy Template
HIPAA Policy Template: Why Copy-Paste Will Cost You
The Clinic That Had 47 Policies and Zero Compliance Last year I walked into a mid-sized orthopedic practice that proudly handed me a three-ring binder.
HIPAA Covered Entities
What Are HIPAA Covered Entities? A Real-World Guide
A small dental practice in Indiana received a $12,000 penalty from the Office for Civil Rights in 2019. The owner told investigators he didn&
HIPAA Authorization
Authorization for Release of Health Information Under HIPAA
A Missing Signature Cost One Hospital $865,000 In 2019, a patient at a mid-size medical center in the Southeast requested her records be sent
Patient Identifiers
What Are Patient Identifiers Under HIPAA? A Clear Guide
A hospital in Texas once sent a spreadsheet of 3,400 patient records to a business associate — with every column of identifying data still intact.
HIPAA Compliance
Does HIPAA Only Apply to Healthcare Workers?
A billing company in Tennessee lost $2.3 million because its leadership believed HIPAA was a hospital problem, not theirs. CHSPSC LLC, a management company