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In this quick tip episode of The Private Practice Survival Guide, Brandon Seigel lays out the five most common compliance blunders that put private practices at risk—often not from sophisticated hackers, but from everyday employee negligence and preventable process gaps. Brandon explains why “their mistake becomes your mistake” when it comes to HIPAA, fraud exposure, billing integrity, and workplace compliance, and he shares the real-world stakes: OCR enforcement, the cost-per-violation impact of protected health information mishandling, and the cascading financial and reputational damage that follows when compliance is treated as an afterthought instead of an operating system.

Brandon breaks down actionable prevention strategies across the biggest risk areas: HIPAA privacy/security failures, billing and coding errors, patient safety breakdowns, employment law violations, and weak compliance infrastructure (including the OIG’s core compliance elements). He emphasizes practical fixes—annual HIPAA training, documented policies, internal monitoring and auditing, certified coding expertise, safety protocols, and clear reporting/corrective action procedures—so practices can reduce denials, avoid penalties, and build a culture of continuous improvement. The takeaway: compliance isn’t about perfection; it’s about proving diligence, tightening systems, and protecting your practice so you can lead with confidence.

Welcome to Private Practice Survival Guide Podcast hosted by Brandon Seigel! Brandon Seigel, President of Wellness Works Management Partners, is an internationally known private practice consultant with over fifteen years of executive leadership experience. Seigel's book "The Private Practice Survival Guide" takes private practice entrepreneurs on a journey to unlocking key strategies for surviving―and thriving―in today’s business environment. Now Brandon Seigel goes beyond the book and brings the same great tips, tricks, and anecdotes to improve your private practice in this companion podcast.

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