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
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OCR Enforcement
Office for Civil Rights HIPAA enforcement actions, investigations, and compliance strategies
HIPAA BAA
HIPAA BAA: What Every Covered Entity Must Get Right
In 2024, OCR settled with a New England dermatology practice for $300,640 after investigators found that protected health information had been disclosed to a
HIPAA Forms
HIPAA Form Requirements Your Organization Must Follow
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $50,000 after investigators discovered the organization had been using an outdated authorization form that failed
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
HITECH Act
HITECH Regulations: What Covered Entities Must Know
In 2018, MD Anderson Cancer Center lost a $4.3 million appeal over HIPAA violations that hinged on provisions strengthened by the HITECH Act. The
HIPAA Certification
How Do You Get a HIPAA Certification? A Practical Guide
In early 2024, OCR settled with a healthcare clearinghouse for $1.4 million after an investigation revealed that workforce members had never completed meaningful HIPAA
HIPAA Certification
How Long Do HIPAA Certifications Last? What You Need to Know
In 2023, OCR settled with a small dental practice for $50,000 after investigators found that not a single employee had completed HIPAA training in
HIPAA Certification
How Long Does It Take to Get HIPAA Certified?
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $350,000 after investigators found the organization had no documented HIPAA training program — despite operating for
HIPAA Certification
How to Get a HIPAA Certification for Free in 2025
In March 2024, OCR settled with a small medical practice in California for $100,000 after an investigation revealed that not a single employee had
How to Protect PHI
How to Protect PHI: A Practical Guide for Covered Entities
In February 2024, OCR announced a $4.75 million settlement with Montefiore Medical Center after a former employee stole the protected health information of over
HIPAA Compliant Email
How to Send HIPAA Compliant Email: A Practical Guide
In 2023, a dental practice in New England paid over $50,000 to settle an OCR investigation triggered by a single unencrypted email containing patient
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,