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A clinic meant to send a patient summary. They sent the wrong chart instead. OCR fined them $65K.

3 Things to Check Before Emailing PHI 📩 Using email for patient info? Make sure: ✅ It’s encrypted ✅ You have a BAA ✅ It’s absolutely necessary

A clinic faxed PHI with no safeguards. It ended up in a public breakroom.

One Missed Voicemail = $50,000 Fine A California patient left a voicemail asking about how their records were handled. Nobody responded. They forwarded it to HHS. The Office for Civil Rights launched an investigation. The result? A $50,000 HIPAA settlement and months of compliance monitoring.

3 Common Mistakes That Trigger HIPAA Audits 🧠 HIPAA violations don’t always start with a complaint. Sometimes, audits are triggered by simple oversights like: – No current risk assessment – PHI sent over unsecured email – Gaps in employee training records CliniVera helps close the cracks before regulators open the file.

They Missed One Employee—and Paid $70,000. A behavioral health clinic in Arizona trained all staff on HIPAA—except one part-time intake coordinator. That person accidentally shared PHI through unsecured email.

“3 Compliance Gaps Most Clinics Don’t Know They Have” 📄 Outdated policies collecting dust 🧠 Staff trained once... two years ago 🔐 No encryption policy for emails or texts

A clinic in Nevada was fined $30,000 after a staff member emailed patient records without encryption. A simple mistake turned into a federal violation. ⚠️ PHI exposed 📉 Fines issued 🔍 OCR launched a full audit You don’t need to panic—just prepare. CliniVera helps you lock down compliance before regulators knock.

Used an old HIPAA policy template from Google? That’s what a Nevada clinic did. It cost them: 💸 $95,000 🛑 2-year corrective action 📉 Provider network dropped them

An Arizona clinic thought their HIPAA policy was fine. Turns out—it was 4 years out of date. They didn’t realize until a payer audit flagged them. 📉 Reimbursement held 🚨 Patient trust shaken 📝 Emergency policy rewrite

HIPAA violations aren’t just paperwork errors—they’re bombs waiting to detonate your reputation, revenue, and license. Let’s break it...

📌 Top 5 HIPAA Compliance Tips You Can’t Ignore ✅ Train your team ✅ Control ePHI access ✅ Encrypt patient data ✅ Audit & detect breaches ✅ Review vendor agreements Need help putting this into action? We’ve got you covered.

An unencrypted hard drive. An unlocked office. A $2.4 million penalty. 💥 This isn’t hypothetical—it happened. 📌 Patient data was improperly disposed of. 📌 There was no encryption in place. 📌 The corrective action plan came too late. Lesson: Encrypt all ePHI at rest and in transit. We help providers stay ahead of fines and audits. 📞 www.cliniveracompliance.com

How to Stay OSHA Compliant Without the Headaches OSHA violations aren’t just for hospitals. Private practices and small clinics get hit too. Here are 3 key ways to prevent it: Identify and document risks Create & enforce safety policies Train your team (and keep proof)

HIPAA audits are not just for large hospitals. If you’re running a private practice, behavioral health clinic, telehealth business, or...

Your risk plan is incomplete without these 👇 Risk Assessment 🧠 Incident Response Plan ⚠️ Employee Training 📚

🚨 Hidden Compliance Gaps You Might Be Overlooking Even well-meaning providers leave themselves wide open to audits and lawsuits. Here are the top 3 issues we see across practices: Outdated HIPAA policies (more than 12 months old) No documented OSHA training Missing Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) These aren’t just “nice to haves”—they’re regulatory requirements. 👉 At CliniVera, we help practices close these gaps fast. Want to find out where your risk lies? 📅 Book

Real case: A provider paid $2.1M after an employee accessed records without permission. Don’t wait for a breach. Book a compliance audit today.

Healthcare compliance isn’t just about HIPAA. The most frequent violations we see involve these 4 pillars: 🔒 HIPAA ⚠️ OSHA 🏥 Patient Safety 💵 Billing Accuracy If even one is missing, it can lead to penalties, lawsuits, or license issues. At CliniVera, we help clinics stay covered from all angles. 📩 DM me or book a Free Risk Audit here → [link] #HealthcareCompliance #RiskManagement #CliniVeraCompliance

Many clinics “train” staff verbally but never document it. ⚠️ During audits, that’s a major violation. We help clinics implement: HIPAA training logs Digital acknowledgements Ongoing refresher systems