PHI Training
PHI Training: What Your Workforce Must Know in 2025
In February 2024, OCR settled with a dental practice for $70,000 after an employee disclosed a patient's treatment information on social media.
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Protected Health Information
Protected Health Information Under HIPAA: What Counts
In February 2024, a dental practice in New England received a $50,000 penalty from the HHS Office for Civil Rights after an employee texted
Risk Analysis
Risk Analysis HIPAA: The Requirement That Drives Most Fines
When OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million in 2023, the core finding was painfully familiar: the organization had failed to conduct an
HIPAA Compliance Plan
Sample HIPAA Compliance Plan: Build Yours the Right Way
In 2023, OCR settled with a covered entity for $1.25 million — not because of a sophisticated cyberattack, but because the organization lacked a written,
HIPAA Compliance
Storage of Medical Records HIPAA Rules You Must Follow
In 2023, OCR settled with a New England dermatology practice for $300,640 after an unencrypted thumb drive containing the protected health information of over
HIPAA Privacy Rule
Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule: What You Must Know
In 2024, OCR settled with a New England dermatology practice for $300,640 after an investigation revealed the organization had no policies implementing the Privacy
HIPAA Compliant Texting
Texting HIPAA Compliant: What Your Organization Must Know
In 2023, a dental practice in Texas paid a $50,000 settlement to OCR after a staff member texted appointment reminders containing diagnostic codes to
HIPAA Privacy Rule
What Are HIPAA Privacy Rules? A Practical Guide
In February 2024, OCR settled with a Louisiana medical group for $480,000 after the office failed to provide a patient timely access to her
Protected Health Information
What Info Is Protected by HIPAA: A Practical Guide
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice in New England for $23,000 after an investigation revealed the organization had disclosed patient appointment information
Protected Health Information
What Is HIPAA Protected Health Information (PHI)?
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $350,000 after the organization disclosed patient records to a third-party marketing firm without authorization — largely
HIPAA Authorization
What Is HIPAA Authorization? A Compliance Guide
In 2023, a specialty clinic in the Southeast agreed to a six-figure settlement with OCR after routinely disclosing patient records to a marketing firm — without
HIPAA Privacy Rule
What Is the HIPAA Privacy Rule? A Practical Guide
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $350,000 after it disclosed a patient's protected health information to a media outlet