File Sharing Archives • Total HIPAA Compliance

Step-by-Step: Establishing a BAA with Google for HIPAA

by Jillian Chubbuck | Mar 10, 2026 | Blog, Encryption, File Sharing, General, Privacy, Security, Training

Summary: To use Google Workspace with Protected Health Information (PHI), you must enter into a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with Google. As of 2026, this process is handled digitally within the Google Admin Console. However, a signed BAA is only the first step;...

Understanding the Common Agency Provision in HIPAA – aka “Basis for a Civil Money Penalty,” or 45 CFR § 160.402

by Jillian Chubbuck | Sep 12, 2023 | Agents & Brokers, Agents and Brokers, Business Associates, Dental Providers, Employers, File Sharing, Medical & Dental Providers, Medical Providers, Privacy, Security

Who does this apply to? In the extensive world of rules and regulations related to HIPAA, it’s crucial to have a clear grasp of specific rules for both legal and ethical reasons. Section 45 CFR § 160.402 is often referred to as the “Common Agency...

Case Study- Hook, Line, and Sinker: Falling for a Phishing Scam

by Tessa Kroninger | May 17, 2023 | Agents & Brokers, Agents and Brokers, Blog, Breach, Business Associates, Dental Providers, Employers, Encryption, File Sharing, General, Medical & Dental Providers, Medical Providers, Privacy, Security

A HIPAA Prime client emailed and called us on a Tuesday afternoon to let us know that earlier that day their email had been hacked and a phishing email was sent out to over 1,000 contacts that included clients. The Total HIPAA Compliance Team immediately called...