HIPAA Basics
Does HIPAA Apply to Private Individuals? The Truth
A woman in Ohio once called the HHS Office for Civil Rights to file a complaint against her neighbor. The neighbor, she claimed, had told
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PHI
Which of the Following Items Does Not Contain PHI?
A medical assistant at a cardiology practice in Texas forwarded a spreadsheet to her personal email so she could "finish some work at home.
HIPAA Privacy Form
HIPAA Privacy Form: What It Must Include in 2026
A Stack of Unsigned Forms Doesn't Mean You're Compliant I walked into a pediatric clinic last year and asked to see
PHI
PHI Is an Acronym For: What It Means Under HIPAA
A Single Fax Changed Everything for This Clinic A dermatology practice in New England accidentally faxed a patient's lab results to a local
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
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