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Everything you need to know about HIPAAready and how we help your practice stay compliant.
HIPAA — the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — is the federal law that sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient health information (PHI). It requires covered entities and their business associates to implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to keep that data private and secure. Healthcare compliance with HIPAA isn't optional: the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) collected $9.9 million in fines in 2024 alone — a 37% jump from the year before — and penalties now reach nearly $2 million per violation for willful neglect. Beyond the financial risk, a single breach can permanently damage patient trust in your practice.