HIPAA Training
HIPAA Training Module Requirements Your Team Must Meet
In March 2024, a small dental practice in Florida agreed to a $50,000 settlement with OCR after an investigation revealed that none of its
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Security Rule
HIPAA Security Rule requirements and implementation
HIPAA Laws
HIPAA Laws: What Every Healthcare Organization Must Know
In February 2023, OCR settled with a healthcare provider for $1.3 million after finding systemic failures to comply with basic HIPAA laws — failures that
HIPAA Texting
HIPPA Texting: Why Text Messaging Puts Your PHI at Risk
In 2023, a dental practice in Texas paid a $50,000 settlement to OCR after a staff member texted a patient's treatment details
HIPAA Compliance
What Does HIPAA Stand For? Understanding HIPAA Meaning and Why It Matters in Healthcare
HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Understanding the full HIPAA meaning requires examining how this federal law shapes healthcare operations, privacy requirements, and compliance obligations.
Meaningful Use
Meaningful Use Electronic Health Records and HIPAA
When OCR settled with a major health system in 2017 for $2.5 million after a breach involving an unencrypted laptop containing protected health information
Medical Office Compliance Training
Medical Office Compliance Training: What OCR Expects
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice in New England for $50,000 after an investigation revealed that no member of the workforce — including
HIPAA Compliance
Is Your Office Safe HIPAA Compliant? Key Requirements
In 2019, a small cardiology practice in New England received a complaint after a terminated employee reported that patient records were stored in an unlocked
PHI
PHI HIPAA Compliance: Protecting Health Data in 2024
In February 2024, OCR announced a $4.75 million settlement with a nonprofit health system that failed to conduct an enterprise-wide risk analysis — leaving the
HIPAA Compliance
Text Messaging HIPAA Compliant: What Your Organization Must Know
In 2023, a dental practice in Texas agreed to a $50,000 settlement with OCR after an investigation revealed staff members were texting appointment reminders
HIPAA Rules
The Three Parts of HIPAA Are: What Every Organization Must Know
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $350,000 after investigators discovered the organization had no written security policies, no risk analysis, and
HIPAA Rules
Three HIPAA Rules Every Covered Entity Must Follow
In February 2023, OCR settled with a healthcare provider for $1.25 million after investigators found failures spanning all three HIPAA rules — inadequate safeguards for
HIPAA Rules
Three Primary Rules of HIPAA: What Your Organization Must Know
In February 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a breach affecting nearly 3 million individuals exposed failures across multiple HIPAA