The Top 10 HIPAA Mistakes that Trigger Investigations and How to Avoid Them
08/31/2026 Live WebinarDescription
To date, more than $150 million in HIPAA fines and penalties have been imposed since the HIPAA violation enforcement began.
This webinar will closely examine actual HIPAA compliance failures that trigger investigations by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The goal of this webinar is to help organizations try and avoid HIPAA data breaches.
The webinar will cover, based on factual data, the top 10 mistakes organizations make when in comes to what requirements need to be place and how to mitigate risk. If your organization is subject to an enforcement investigation, you will be required to show the government all the necessary documentation in place for safeguarding Protected Health Information and indicate how you addressed all required security safeguards.
The webinar will map OCR HIPAA enforcement settlements to common compliance mistakes.
Objectives
- Understanding HIPAA Security & Privacy Rule requirements
- Who Must Comply with HIPAA Requirements?
- Who Enforces HIPAA?
- The Top 10 Mistakes
- Enforcement Case Examples for each
- What are the penalties and fines for non-compliance and how to avoid them?
- Being Prepared for a HIPAA Investigation
- Q&A
Highlights
- Learn from an expert on how to avoid HIPAA fines and penalties.
- Find out what HHS Office for Civil Rights looks for as part of the investigative process.
- See if your organization’s HIPAA compliance program defensible.
Who Should Attend
- Compliance Officer
- HIPAA Privacy Officer
- HIPAA Security Officer
- Medical/Dental Office Managers
- Practice Managers
- Information Systems Manager
- Chief Information Officer
- General Counsel/lawyer
- Practice Management Consultants
- Any Business Associates that access protected health information
Webinar Details
- Date: 08/31/2026
- Time: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM (EST)
- Registration Deadline: 08/30/2026
- Venue: Live Webinar
Speaker:
Jay Hodes
President – Colington Consulting
Jay Hodes is a leading expert in HIPAA compliance and President of Colington Consulting. His company provides HIPAA consulting services for healthcare...
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