Healthcare workforce HIPAA training strategies and solutions
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
Every week, at least one compliance officer or new hire sends me some version of the same question: where can I get HIPAA certification? The
In 2023, OCR settled with a health system for $1.3 million after investigators found the organization had failed to implement basic access controls on
In 2023, OCR settled with a covered entity for $1.3 million after an investigation revealed the organization had misclassified certain data as non-PHI — and
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice for $350,000 after an investigation revealed the organization had been disclosing patient names, treatment records, and
During a 2023 OCR investigation, a mid-sized cardiology practice received a $1.5 million penalty — not because of a sophisticated cyberattack, but because staff routinely
In 2023, OCR settled with a medical practice for $50,000 after an unauthorized employee accessed patient records with no treatment, payment, or operational justification.
In 2023, OCR settled with a dental practice in New England for $50,000 after finding it had no policies implementing the Privacy Rule — despite
In 2023, OCR settled with Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital for $240,000 after 23 security guards were found snooping through patient medical records without any
In 1996, a patient could lose health insurance simply by changing jobs — and their most sensitive medical records could be shared between companies without their
In 2023, a hospital employee in New York accessed the medical records of a coworker out of curiosity — no treatment purpose, no payment reason, no
In February 2024, OCR settled with a healthcare system for $480,000 after investigators found that workforce members had never completed HIPAA training — despite handling
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