PHI
What Is PHI and What Is Not: A Practical Guide
In 2023, a dental practice in New England received a $50,000 OCR settlement after a workforce member posted a patient's before-and-after photos
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Workforce Training
Healthcare workforce HIPAA training strategies and solutions
Protected Health Information
What Is Protected Health Information? Examples Every CE Needs
In 2023, a dental practice in New England paid a $50,000 settlement to the Office for Civil Rights after a workforce member posted a
Sensitive Health Information
What Is Sensitive Health Information Under HIPAA?
In 2023, OCR settled with a behavioral health provider for $1.25 million after the organization disclosed substance abuse treatment records without patient authorization. The
Anti-Kickback Statute
What Is the Anti-Kickback Statute Designed to Prevent?
In 2023, the Department of Justice recovered over $2.68 billion in settlements and judgments related to healthcare fraud — a significant portion tied to Anti-Kickback
HIPAA Basics
What Is the Function of HIPAA? A Practical Guide
In 2023 alone, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) settled or imposed penalties in dozens of enforcement actions totaling tens of millions of dollars
HIPAA Basics
What Is the HIPAA? A Practical Compliance Guide
In February 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice in New England for $23,000 after a patient complaint revealed the organization had no written
HIPAA Compliance
What Is the HIPAA Compliance Framework? A Full Guide
In February 2024, OCR announced a $480,000 settlement with a New England dermatology practice that failed to conduct an enterprise-wide risk analysis — a core
HIPAA Privacy Rule
What Is the Privacy Rule Responsible for Protecting?
In 2023, OCR settled with Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital for $240,000 after 23 security guards were found snooping through patient medical records without a
Anti-Kickback Statute
What Law Prohibits Offering Payment to Induce Referrals
In 2023, the Department of Justice recovered over $2.68 billion in judgments and settlements involving healthcare fraud — a significant portion tied to illegal referral
HIPAA Enforcement
What Office Enforces HIPAA and How They Hold You Accountable
In February 2023, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $1.3 million settlement with a health plan that failed to provide timely access
HIPAA Violation
What's a HIPAA Violation? Real Examples and Penalties
In February 2023, OCR settled with Banner Health for $1.25 million after a phishing attack exposed the protected health information of nearly 3 million
HIPAA Privacy Rule
When Can a Covered Entity Disclose PHI Legally?
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $350,000 after the organization disclosed a patient's protected health information to a third-party