A collection of 22 posts
A Receptionist, a Spreadsheet, and 18 Data Points Nobody Counted A few years ago, I consulted for a mid-size clinic that had emailed a spreadsheet
Everyone Talks About Title II. Title I Is the Reason HIPAA Exists. In 1996, a woman named Nancy Daschle — wife of then-Senator Tom Daschle — couldn&
I get emails about "hipa certification" at least twice a week. Sometimes it's spelled "hippa," sometimes "hipa,"
A nurse texts a photo of a wound to a dermatologist for a quick consult. A front-desk coordinator sends an appointment reminder with a diagnosis
A nurse in Tennessee pulls up her ex-husband's medical records after a custody dispute. A front desk worker in Colorado texts a photo
That Google Search Could Cost You More Than You Saved I watched a 14-person cardiology practice in Texas get hit with a $160,000 settlement
Last month, a medical assistant at a mid-size dermatology practice told me she'd been on the job for six weeks before anyone mentioned
A $5.1 Million Penalty That Started with a Simple Question In 2017, Memorial Healthcare System in Florida agreed to pay $5.1 million to
In 2024, OCR settled with a healthcare provider for $40,000 after an investigation revealed that multiple workforce members had never received HIPAA training — despite
In 2023, a small dental practice in Texas received a $50,000 penalty from the Office for Civil Rights after a workforce member disclosed protected
In 2023, OCR settled with a Florida-based health system for $1.3 million after an investigation revealed that workforce members had been accessing patient records
When OCR investigated a small dental practice in 2023 for an impermissible disclosure of protected health information, the first document they requested was proof of
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