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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a U.S. federal law that protects the privacy and security of patient health information. HIPAA applies to covered entities (healthcare providers, plans, and clearinghouses) and their business associates that handle Protected Health Information (PHI).
Establishes standards for the use and disclosure of protected health information and patient privacy rights.
Sets standards for administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect electronic PHI (ePHI).
Requires notification to patients if their health information is breached or compromised.
Comprehensive assessments to identify vulnerabilities and gaps in your PHI protection and compliance posture.
Create and implement HIPAA-compliant policies, procedures, and privacy documentation for your organization.
Implement encryption, access controls, audit logs, and other technical safeguards for PHI protection.
Comprehensive training on HIPAA requirements, privacy practices, and the handling of protected health information.
Develop procedures for detecting, responding to, and reporting PHI breaches to affected individuals.
Regular internal audits to ensure continued compliance with HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules.
Penalties range from $100 to $50,000 per violation, with annual maximums reaching $1.5 million depending on the violation category. Additionally, organizations may face civil lawsuits from affected individuals.
PHI is any information in a medical record or health plan that can be used to identify an individual, including names, Social Security numbers, medical record numbers, account numbers, and health conditions.
Under the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, you must notify affected individuals without unreasonable delay (no more than 60 days), and report to the HHS Secretary and the media. We help you manage this process.
Yes. Covered entities must have written BAAs with all vendors and service providers who access, use, or maintain PHI. The BAA specifies how PHI can be used and protected.
HIPAA is the original privacy and security law. The HITECH Act (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health) strengthened HIPAA with stricter requirements for security breaches and increased penalties.
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