PHI
PHI in Healthcare Meaning: What Counts as Protected Data
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice in New England for $50,000 after it disclosed patient records to a third-party marketing firm without
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PHI
PHI in Written or Verbal Form: What HIPAA Requires
In 2022, a dental practice in New England received a corrective action from OCR after an employee discussed a patient's treatment plan loudly
PHI
PHI Is an Acronym For: What Healthcare Teams Must Know
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $350,000 after an investigation revealed the organization had disclosed patient records to a third-party marketing
Privacy Rule
Privacy Rule Definition: What It Actually Requires
In February 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $195,000 after investigators found the organization had no written policies implementing the HIPAA Privacy
Notice of Privacy Practices
The Blank Describes How PHI May Be Used Under HIPAA
If you've encountered the question "the blank describes how PHI may be used" in a HIPAA training module or certification exam,
Minimum Necessary Standard
The Minimum Necessary Rule Refers To: A Practical Guide
In 2022, OCR settled with a dental practice for $25,000 after an investigation revealed the organization had disclosed an entire patient medical record to
HIPAA Training
Training Requirements Include Volunteers Under the Direction of an Entity
In 2023, OCR investigated a mid-size hospital that suffered a breach traceable to a volunteer who accessed patient records without authorization. The hospital argued the
PHI
Under HIPAA Law What Is the Best Description of PHI
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $350,000 after an investigation revealed the organization had disclosed patient records without authorization — in part
PHI
What Do the Letters PHI Stand For in HIPAA?
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice in New England for $50,000 after an investigation revealed that front-desk staff had been disclosing patient
Minimum Necessary Standard
What Does It Mean to Follow the Minimum Necessary Standard
In 2022, a specialty clinic in the Midwest disclosed an entire patient record — surgical history, psychiatric notes, billing details — to an employer conducting a routine
HIPAA Compliance
What Information Is Not Protected by HIPAA
A hospital's HR department shared an employee's sick leave records with a manager, and the employee filed a complaint with the
Notice of Privacy Practices
What Is Notice of Privacy Practices Under HIPAA?
In 2022, a small dental practice in the Southeast received a corrective action letter from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) after a patient complaint