HIPAA Basics
HIPAA Protects a Category of Information Called PHI
A therapist in a small group practice mentioned a patient's diagnosis during a casual hallway conversation with the front desk staff. No chart
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HIPAA Forms
HIPPA Forms: What You Actually Need (and Spell)
Let me save you some trouble: the forms you're searching for when you type "hippa forms" are actually called HIPAA forms
Protected Health Information
Protected Health Information Under HIPAA: What Counts
A Receptionist's Casual Comment Cost a Hospital $4.3 Million In 2019, the University of Rochester Medical Center agreed to pay $3 million
PHI
HIPAA: What Is PHI and Why It Costs Millions
A nurse at a small dermatology practice in Connecticut posted a selfie on Instagram. In the background, a patient's intake form sat on
Incidental Disclosure
Examples of Incidental Disclosure Under HIPAA
The Conversation a Patient Overheard in Your Waiting Room A patient sits in your waiting room. She hears the receptionist confirm an appointment for another
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
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
PHI
What Is PHI Under HIPAA? The Real-World Guide
A nurse at a mid-size clinic texted a photo of a patient's intake form to a colleague — just to ask a quick question
PHI
What Does the Acronym PHI Stand For in HIPAA?
A front-desk employee at a small cardiology practice in Texas emailed a spreadsheet of patient names, diagnoses, and Social Security numbers to her personal Gmail
PHI
What Is Considered PHI Information Under HIPAA?
A hospital employee in Texas once posted a photo of a whiteboard in a break room. In the background, barely legible, was a patient'
HIPAA Retention Requirements
HIPAA Retention Requirements: What You Must Keep and For How Long
The Filing Cabinet That Cost a Practice $150,000 A few years ago, I consulted with a mid-sized orthopedic group that had just moved offices.
PHI
What Is Protected Health Information or PHI?
A therapist in a small group practice mentioned a patient's name and diagnosis to a colleague in a crowded elevator. No chart was