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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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
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 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,
HIPAA Forms
Medical HIPAA Form Requirements Your Practice Must Follow
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice in New England for $23,000 after an investigation revealed, among other violations, that the practice had
Patient Protected Information
Patient Protected Information: What HIPAA Requires
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice in New England for $50,000 after an investigation revealed that staff members were routinely sharing patient
HIPAA Penalties
Penalty for Violating HIPAA: What Your Organization Risks
In February 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a breach affecting nearly 3 million individuals exposed systemic failures in risk
PHI
PHI and HIPAA Compliance: What Covered Entities Get Wrong
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice in New England for $350,000 after an investigation revealed that staff members had been sharing patient
PHI Identifiers
PHI Identifiers HIPAA: The 18 Data Elements You Must Protect
In 2023, OCR settled with a New England dermatology practice for $300,640 after an investigation revealed that protected health information — including names, dates of