HIT Consultant April 26, 2023
U.S. healthcare companies must comply with the data security and privacy standards defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The purpose of the legislation is to safeguard the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI) and electronic protected health information (ePHI). Failure to comply with HIPAA regulations can result in serious financial fines and reputational damage.
What Determines HIPAA Compliance?
Organizations need to follow three rules to comply with HIPAA standards.
The HIPAA Privacy Rule defines standards that protect individuals’ medical records and identifiable health information, known collectively as PHI. It requires organizations that use and store PHI to implement safeguards to protect their privacy and defines limits on...
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