PHI and HIPAA
PHI and HIPAA: What Every Healthcare Worker Must Know
A Single Misrouted Fax Cost This Clinic $125,000 A small physician practice in Tennessee faxed a patient's lab results to a local
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OCR Enforcement
Office for Civil Rights HIPAA enforcement actions, investigations, and compliance strategies
HIPAA Laws
What Are HIPAA Laws? A Plain-English Breakdown
A dermatology practice in New England paid $150,000 to the Office for Civil Rights because a single employee left a spreadsheet of patient names
HIPAA Certification
HIPA Certification: What You Actually Need in 2026
I get emails about "hipa certification" at least twice a week. Sometimes it's spelled "hippa," sometimes "hipa,"
Best Online HIPAA Training
Best Online HIPAA Training: What Actually Works in 2026
A dermatology practice in Massachusetts paid HHS $150,000 because a receptionist handed a patient's printed lab results to the wrong person. The
Healthcare Fraud
Definition of Fraud in Healthcare: What HIPAA Teams Must Know
A $4.3 Billion Problem Hiding in Plain Sight In 2023, the Department of Justice recovered over $2.2 billion in settlements and judgments related
Healthcare Fraud and Abuse
What Is Fraud and Abuse in Healthcare? A HIPAA Guide
A physician in South Florida billed Medicare for over $100 million in home health services that were never provided. Patients who were perfectly healthy showed
HIPAA Compliance
Who Does HIPAA Apply To? The Real Answer May Surprise You
A home health aide in Georgia texts a photo of a patient's wound to a family member — using her personal phone, over an
HIPAA Compliance
Examples of HIPAA Compliance Standards of Use in 2026
A Receptionist, a Sticky Note, and a $1.5 Million Fine A front-desk employee at a medical clinic wrote down a patient's Social
PHI
What Can PHI Consist Of? A Practical Breakdown
The Spreadsheet That Cost a Hospital $4.3 Million In 2019, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center lost a final appeal and faced
HITECH Act
HITECH Act Explained: What It Means for HIPAA in 2026
A $4.3 Million Wake-Up Call Nobody Expected In 2016, Advocate Medical Group settled with the Office for Civil Rights for $5.55 million after
HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA Compliance Healthcare: What Actually Gets You Fined
A banner health system in Arizona lost track of 3.7 million patient records in a single breach. The result: a $1.25 million settlement
HIPAA History
In What Year Was HIPAA Signed Into Law? The Full Story
August 21, 1996 — The Day Most Healthcare Workers Can't Place I ask this question at the start of almost every training session I