HIPAA Compliance
Essential Part of HIPAA Compliance Most Organizations Miss
In 2023, OCR settled with a solo dental practice in New England for $30,000—not because of a massive data breach, but because the
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OCR Enforcement
Office for Civil Rights HIPAA enforcement actions, investigations, and compliance strategies
Fraud Abuse and Waste
Fraud Abuse and Waste in Healthcare: HIPAA's Role
In 2023, the Department of Justice recovered over $2.68 billion in settlements and judgments related to healthcare fraud. Behind nearly every one of those
HIPAA Training
Free HIPAA Compliance Training with Certificate: What to Know
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice in New England for $50,000 after investigators found that the organization had no documented workforce training
HIPAA Release Form
Generic HIPAA Release Form: What You Must Know
In 2023, OCR settled with a healthcare provider for $50,000 after determining that the organization had disclosed protected health information using an authorization form
HIPAA Violations
Healthcare HIPAA Violations: What Triggers OCR Enforcement
In February 2024, OCR announced a $4.75 million settlement with Montefiore Medical Center after a workforce member stole protected health information (PHI) of over
HHS HIPAA Certification
HHS HIPAA Certification: What It Actually Means
At least once a month, a compliance officer asks me the same question: "Where do we get our official HHS HIPAA certification?" The
HHS HIPAA Training
HHS HIPAA Training: What Your Organization Must Know
In February 2024, OCR settled with a Louisiana medical group for $480,000 after an investigation revealed — among other failures — that the organization had never
HIPAA and Mental Health
HIPAA and Mental Health Records: What Providers Must Know
In 2022, a behavioral health provider in New England paid a six-figure settlement to OCR after a workforce member disclosed a patient's substance
HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA Approved: What This Really Means for Compliance
A vendor tells your compliance officer their software is "HIPAA approved." A business associate sends over a marketing sheet stamped with a green
Business Associates
HIPAA Associates: What Covered Entities Must Require
In February 2024, OCR announced a $4.75 million settlement with a health system that failed to manage its business associate relationships — a pattern enforcement
Business Associates
HIPAA Awareness Training for Business Associates: Requirements
In 2024, OCR settled with a business associate — a medical transcription company — for $1.2 million after a breach investigation revealed that not a single
HIPAA Basic Rules
HIPAA Basic Rules Every Covered Entity Must Follow
In February 2024, OCR settled with a Louisiana medical group for $480,000 after investigators found the organization had failed to implement even the most