The 5 Most Common HIPAA Mistakes Small Practices Make (and How to Fix Them Fast)
If you run a small healthcare practice, you’re juggling everything—patient care, scheduling, billing, recordkeeping, and often IT. That’s exactly why HIPAA mistakes for small practice owners are so common. And unfortunately, even a single misstep can lead to fines that start at $10,000 per violation, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services... Continue reading
HIPAA App Development: 5 Essential Tips for Secure, Compliant Apps
If you’re building a healthcare application, HIPAA compliance is non-negotiable — and yet many teams unknowingly overlook critical security requirements. In an episode of the HIPAA Insider Show, hosts Adam Zeineddine and Gil Vidals, Founder & CTO of HIPAA Vault, discussed the five most commonly missed HIPAA app development tips. This article expands their discussion... Continue reading
Can AI Chatbots Be HIPAA-Compliant?
The rapid adoption of AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini is transforming healthcare operations — but it’s also raising compliance concerns. In Episode 96 of The HIPAA Insider Show, Adam runs live tests on the leading LLMs to discover whether they can safely handle Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA. Let’s unpack the findings... Continue reading
HIPAA-Compliant Fax Services for Psychologists: Secure Communication in Mental Health
Even in the era of encrypted email and EHR integrations, faxing remains deeply embedded in mental health workflows. Psychologists and therapists still exchange patient records, referrals, and insurance documents via fax every day. But traditional fax machines often pose serious HIPAA compliance risks — from misdirected transmissions to unprotected data storage. That’s why many behavioral... Continue reading